King James Version
Job 33:12 in the King James Version says “Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.” — study this verse from Job chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.”
Job 33:12 · KJV
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. he giveth: Heb. he answereth not
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Behold in this thou art not just”
H6663to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
“I will answer”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“than man”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
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