Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
and I have heard these very[a] words:
“I am pure, without transgression;
I am clean and have no iniquity.(A)
10 But he finds reasons to oppose me;
he regards me as his enemy.(B)
11 He puts my feet in the stocks;
he stands watch(C) over all my paths.”

12 But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.(D)
13 Why do you take(E) him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 33:8 Lit heard a sound of
  2. 33:13 Lit court, for he does not answer all his words

“You have spoken in my hearing,
    and I have heard your very words.
You said, ‘I am pure; I am without sin;
    I am innocent; I have no guilt.
10 God is picking a quarrel with me,
    and he considers me his enemy.
11 He puts my feet in the stocks
    and watches my every move.’

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?

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