Job 33:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Lo, `in' this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Lo, these `are' the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
  • Job 32:17 : 17 I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And `from' the Mighty to do perverseness: 11 For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find. 12 Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn? 18 Who hath said to a king -- `Worthless,' Unto princes -- `Wicked?' 19 That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands `are' all of them.
  • Job 34:23 : 23 For He doth not suffer man any more, To go unto God in judgment,
  • Job 35:2 : 2 This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- `My righteousness `is' more than God's?'
  • Job 35:4 : 4 I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,
  • Job 36:5 : 5 Lo, God `is' mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty `in' power `and' heart.
  • Job 36:22-23 : 22 Lo, God doth sit on high by His power, Who `is' like Him -- a teacher? 23 Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous? 9 And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?
  • Eccl 7:20 : 20 Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
  • Jer 18:6 : 6 As this potter am I not able to do to you? O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah. Lo, as clay in the hand of the potter, So `are' ye in My hand, O house of Israel.
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 And ye have said, Not pondered is the way of the Lord. Hear, I pray you, O house of Israel, My way -- is it not pondered? Are not your ways unpondered?
  • Rom 9:19-21 : 19 Thou wilt say, then, to me, `Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?' 20 nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form `it', Why me didst thou make thus? 21 hath not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour?

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    32 But if a man like myself -- I answer him, We come together into judgment.

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  • 17 `Is mortal man than God more righteous? Than his Maker is a man cleaner?

  • 2 This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- `My righteousness `is' more than God's?'

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  • Job 9:1-3
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    1 And Job answereth and saith: --

    2 Truly I have known that `it is' so, And what -- is man righteous with God?

    3 If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.

  • 3 Also -- on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee.

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  • Job 9:14-15
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    14 How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?

    15 Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.

  • 3 Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

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    13 Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

    14 And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

  • 5 If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

  • Job 23:6-7
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    6 In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth `it' in me.

    7 There the upright doth reason with Him, And I escape for ever from my judge.

  • Job 40:1-3
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    1 And Jehovah doth answer Job, and saith: --

    2 Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

    3 And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --

  • 14 Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment `is' before Him, and stay for Him.

  • 3 Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.

  • 14 Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him?

  • 22 And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me.

  • 32 If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

  • 19 If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?

  • 23 The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

  • Job 11:6-7
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    6 And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, `Some' of thine iniquity.

    7 By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One?

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    10 Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And `from' the Mighty to do perverseness:

    11 For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.

    12 Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.

  • 7 Lo, I cry out -- violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment.

  • 3 Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?

  • 11 He doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'

  • 3 I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

  • 5 If, truly, over me ye magnify yourselves, And decide against me my reproach;

  • 5 For Job hath said, `I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

  • 17 What `is' man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?

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    4 I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,

    5 Behold attentively the heavens -- and see, And behold the clouds, They have been higher than thou.

  • 23 Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'

  • 8 Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

  • 3 Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?

  • 33 By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

  • 12 Is not God high `in' heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high.

  • 9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.