Job 33:12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
KJV
Hoc est ergo in quo non es justificatus : respondebo tibi, quia major sit Deus homine.
Vulgate
πῶς γὰρ λέγεις Δίκαιός εἰμι, καὶ οὐκ ἐπακήκοέν μου; αἰώνιος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐπάνω βροτῶν.
LXX
Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
ASV
הֶן זֹ֣את לֹא צָדַ֣קְתָּ אֶעֱנֶ֑/ךָּ כִּֽי יִרְבֶּ֥ה אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ מֵ/אֱנֽוֹשׁ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱל֣וֹהַּ
'lvh
noun · 60×
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
'nvsh
noun · 41×
הַצְדִּ֣יק
htsdyq
verb · 41×
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
hrbh
verb · 233×
זֹּ֔את
z't
pronoun · 604×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִ֨י
ny
pronoun · 313×
נִי
ny
verb · 325×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 3:20 — For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
- Dan 4:35 — And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h
- Ezek 18:25 — Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Job 36:5 — Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.