Job 33:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Now in this, you are not right– I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this Job did not sin, nor did he charge God with moral impropriety.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength– who has resisted him and remained safe?
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Indeed, these are but the outer fringes of his ways! How faint is the whisper we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?”
  • Job 32:17 : 17 I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 God is Not Unjust“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil. 11 For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him. 12 Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One, 18 who says to a king,‘Worthless man’ and to nobles,‘Wicked men,’ 19 who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
  • Job 34:23 : 23 For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.
  • Job 35:2 : 2 “Do you think this to be just: when you say,‘My right before God.’
  • Job 35:4 : 4 I will reply to you, and to your friends with you.
  • Job 36:5 : 5 Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
  • Job 36:22-23 : 22 Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him? 23 Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him,‘You have done what is wicked’?
  • Job 40:2 : 2 “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right? 9 Do you have an arm as powerful as God’s, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
  • Eccl 7:20 : 20 For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.
  • Jer 18:6 : 6 “I, the LORD, say:‘O nation of Israel, can I not deal with you as this potter deals with the clay? In my hands, you, O nation of Israel, are just like the clay in this potter’s hand.’
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 “Yet you say,‘The Lord’s conduct is unjust!’ Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
  • Rom 9:19-21 : 19 You will say to me then,“Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?” 20 But who indeed are you– a mere human being– to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder,“Why have you made me like this?” 21 Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special use and another for ordinary use?

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    13Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person’s words?

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    32For he is not a human being like I am, that I might answer him, that we might come together in judgment.

    33Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

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    17“Is a mortal man righteous before God? Or a man pure before his Creator?

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    2“Do you think this to be just: when you say,‘My right before God.’

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    8Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

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    2“Truly, I know that this is so. But how can a human be just before God?

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    3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

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    23For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

  • Job 9:14-15
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    14The Impossibility of Facing God in Court“How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

    15Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

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    13So do not say,‘We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!’

    14Job has not directed his words to me, and so I will not reply to him with your arguments.

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    5Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand!

  • Job 23:6-7
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    6Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

    7There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

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    1Job’s Reply to God’s Challenge Then the LORD answered Job:

    2“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”

    3Then Job answered the LORD:

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    14How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

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    3But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

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    14then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?

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    22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

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    32If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say,‘Who will summon me?’

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    23As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

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    11For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.

    12Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

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    5For Job says,‘I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

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    4I will reply to you, and to your friends with you.

    5Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!

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    23Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him,‘You have done what is wicked’?

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    33Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

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    9It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.