KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, you are wrong about this: I will answer you by saying that God is greater than any human being.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is telling Job that he's mistaken and reminding him that God is far greater than any person.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu, a younger man, speaking to Job after Job's three friends had finished their speeches. Elihu had been listening to the entire conversation and felt compelled to speak because he believed both Job and his friends had missed important truths about God's nature. He's responding specifically to Job's complaints that God wasn't answering him or treating him fairly.
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