“Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,”
King James Version (KJV)
33:9 Clean - Not absolutely, for he often confesses himself to be a sinner, but no such transgression, as might give God just occasion to punish him so severely, as is implied, where he blames God for finding occasions against him, implying that he had given him none by his sins. And thus far Elihu's charge was just, and herein it differs from the charge of Job's three friends, who often accuse him, for asserting his own innocency; although they did it, because they thought him an hypocrite, whereas Elihu does it upon other grounds, even because Job's justification of himself was accompanied with reflections upon God.
33:11 Marketh - He narrowly prys into all my actions, that he may find matter against me.
33:12 Not just - Thou art in the wrong. Greater - Not only in power and majesty, but also in justice, and wisdom, and goodness, and therefore thou dost foolishly, in censuring his judgments, thou castest off that awe and reverence which thou shouldest constantly maintain towards thy sovereign Lord.
Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy:
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, he is looking for something against me; in his eyes I am as one of his haters;
- Basic English Bible
Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy;
- Darby Bible
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
- Webster's Bible
Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
- World English Bible
Lo, occasions against me He doth find, He doth reckon me for an enemy to Him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, He findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for His enemy;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible