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Job 33

Job 33:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold, in this thou art not just
tsadaq (Hebrew #6663)
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
KJV usage: cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
Pronounce: tsaw-dak'
Origin: a primitive root
: I will answer
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
thee, that God
'elowahh (Hebrew #433)
a deity or the Deity
KJV usage: God, god. See 430.
Pronounce: el-o'-ah;
Origin: probably prolonged (emphat.) from 410
is greater
rabah (Hebrew #7235)
to increase (in whatever respect)
KJV usage: (bring in) abundance (X -antly), + archer (by mistake for 7232), be in authority, bring up, X continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, X -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), X process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
Pronounce: raw-baw'
Origin: a primitive root
than man
'enowsh (Hebrew #582)
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
KJV usage: another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word . Compare 376.
Pronounce: en-oshe'
Origin: from 605
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Job 1:22• 22In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God. (Job 1:22)
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Job 34:10‑12,17‑19,23• 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from *God, and wrong from the Almighty!
 11For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to his way.
 12Yea, surely, *God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
 17Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
 18Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
 19How then to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
 23For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before *God in judgment. (Job 34:10‑12,17‑19,23)
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Job 35:2• 2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than *God's? (Job 35:2)
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Job 36:22‑23• 22Lo, *God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?
 23Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness? (Job 36:22‑23)
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Ezek. 18:25• 25And ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear then, house of Israel. Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? (Ezek. 18:25)
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Rom. 9:19‑21• 19Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
 20Aye, but thou, O man, who art *thou* that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
 21Or has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour? (Rom. 9:19‑21)
I will.
Job 32:17• 17I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know: (Job 32:17)
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Job 35:4• 4I will reply to thee in words, and to thy companions with thee. (Job 35:4)
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Job 9:4• 4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace? (Job 9:4)
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Job 26:14• 14Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand? (Job 26:14)
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Job 36:5• 5Lo, *God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding: (Job 36:5)
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Job 40:2,8‑9• 2Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.
 8Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?
 9Hast thou an arm like *God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? (Job 40:2,8‑9)
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Jer. 18:6• 6House of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, house of Israel. (Jer. 18:6)
• We note a marked change in the manner of his treatment of the subject from the method of the three friends. There is an evident expectation of results....His addresses therefore are not a declamatory statement of his own principles, but an appeal to Job’s conscience and reason. There is a marked absence of the abusive and insulting manner of the friends, while there is a most faithful and unsparing uncovering of Job’s faults, without stirring up opposition. (“Job 32-37” by S. Ridout)
• Such charges must be met, and Job convinced of their falsity, or he could never have peace in his own soul, and a dark blot would rest upon God’s honor. (“Job 32-37” by S. Ridout)
• In one brief sentence he sets aside all human reasonings— “God is greater than man.” In other words, God is God. If we are to reason, let it not be from the lesser to the greater, but from the greater to the less. (“Job 32-37” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than manc.

JND Translation Notes

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Enosh. see Ps. 8.4.