Job 33:12
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Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
In other translations
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
Hebrew words
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- Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
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- Job 34:17-1917 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One, 18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’ 19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- Romans 9:19-2119 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?19 One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
- Job 40:2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
- Job 26:14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”
- Job 35:4I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
- Job 34:10-1210 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
- Jeremiah 18:6O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.
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