Job 33:12

World English Bible (2000)

"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
  • Job 32:17 : 17 I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?-- 18 Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'? 19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
  • Job 34:23 : 23 For he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
  • Job 35:2 : 2 "Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'
  • Job 35:4 : 4 I will answer you, and your companions with you.
  • Job 36:5 : 5 "Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
  • Job 36:22-23 : 22 Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him? 23 Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
  • Job 40:2 : 2 "Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified? 9 Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?
  • Eccl 7:20 : 20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
  • Jer 18:6 : 6 House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?
  • Rom 9:19-21 : 19 You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?" 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?" 21 Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?

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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

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    17'Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

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    8Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

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    3Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?

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  • Job 9:14-15
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    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

    15Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

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    3Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

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  • Job 23:6-7
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    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

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  • Job 40:1-3
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    1Moreover Yahweh answered Job,

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    3Then Job answered Yahweh,

  • Job 35:14
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    14How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

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  • Job 31:14
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    14What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • Job 33:32
    72%

    32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'

  • Job 37:23
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    23We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

  • Job 11:6-7
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    2I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.

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    5For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

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    4I will answer you, and your companions with you.

    5Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

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