Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
- BSB Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
- NKJV “Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man.
- NASB “Behold, let me respond to you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than mankind.
- NLT “But you are wrong, and I will show you why. For God is greater than any human being.
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Quick answer
Moses presses God, noting he has been told to lead the people but not whom God will send with him. He seeks assurance of God's personal presence.
Overview
Moses holds God to His own words of favor, asking for clarity about who will accompany them. His boldness flows from the relationship God has granted him. The plea reveals that what Moses most wants is not merely guidance but the assurance that God Himself is with them.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Ezek 18:25Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
- Job 34:23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
- Job 1:22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
- Rom 9:19–21Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
- 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?
- Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
- Jer 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.
- Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
- Eccl 7:20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- Job 34:17–19Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
- Job 34:10–12Therefore 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.
- Job 40:2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
- Job 32:17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
- Job 40:8–9Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
- Job 36:22–23Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
- Job 35:4I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
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