Job 33:12–13

12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee,

That God is greater than man.

13 Why dost thou ostrive against him?

For †he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Job 33:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 “But I tell you, in this you are not right,

for God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you complain to him

that he responds to no one’s words?

Job 33:12–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 “Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you,

for God is greater than man.

13 Why do you contend against him,

saying, ‘He will answer none of man’s words’?

Job 33:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 “But you are wrong, and I will show you why.

For God is greater than any human being.

13 So why are you bringing a charge against him?

Why say he does not respond to people’s complaints?

Job 33:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 “Look, in this you are not righteous.

I will answer you,

For God is greater than man.

13 Why do you contend with Him?

For He does not give an accounting of any of His words.

Job 33:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 “But I tell you, you are not right in saying this,

because God is greater than we are.

13 Why do you accuse God

of not answering anyone?

Job 33:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just;

For God is greater than man.

13 Why dost thou strive against him,

For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

Job 33:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for †God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Job 33:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 You aren’t right about this!

I’ve got an answer for you:

God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you quarrel with him

since he doesn’t answer any questions?

Job 33:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,

since God is greater than man.

13 Why do you take Him to court

for not answering anything a person asks?

Job 33:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 “But in this you are not right. I will answer you:

God is greater than any mortal.

13 Why do you contend against him,

saying, ‘He will answer none of my words’?

Job 33:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 “Look, in this you are not right—I will answer you:

Indeed, God is greater than a human being.

13 Why do you contend against him,

that he will not answer all a person’s words?

Job 33:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 “But I’m telling you that you aren’t right when you talk like that.

After all, God is greater than a mere man.

13 Why do you claim that God

never answers any of our questions?

Job 33:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 “Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this,

For God is greater than man.

13 “Why do you complain against Him

That He does not give an account of all His doings?

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o	ch. 40:2. Isai. 45:9. Comp. ch. 9:32.
†	Heb. he answereth not. So ch. 9:3.