Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Holman Bible
and the breath
that give him understanding.
International Standard Version
However, a spirit exists in mankind, and the Almighty's breath gives him insight."
A Conservative Version
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
American Standard Version
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Amplified
“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Bible in Basic English
But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
Darby Translation
But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
King James 2000
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Truly, it [is] a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.
Modern King James verseion
But a spirit is in man giving them perception, even the breath of the Almighty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding.
NET Bible
But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
New Heart English Bible
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
Webster
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
World English Bible
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
Themes
Gifts » From God » Of understanding
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Man » Made wise by the inspiration of the almighty
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
7 I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom. 8 But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand. 9 Not the many will be wise: and old men understand judgment.
Cross References
Job 33:4
The spirit of God made me, and the breath of the Almighty will cause me to live.
Job 38:36
Who put wisdom in the reins? or who gave understanding to the mind?
Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I did according to thy word, I gave to thee a wise and understanding heart; that there was not as thou before thee, and after thee there shall not arise like thee.
1 Kings 4:29
And God will give wisdom to Solomon, and understanding exceeding much, and breadth of heart as the sand which is upon the lip of the sea.
Job 35:11
And who teacheth us from the cattle of the earth, and he will make us wise above the birds of the heavens?
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to a man good before his face, he gave wisdom and knowledge and gladness: and to him sinning, he gave labor, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good one before the face of God. Also this is vanity and the striving of the spirit.
Daniel 1:17
And these four children, God gave to them knowledge and understanding in all writing and wisdom: and Daniel understood in every vision and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
And he changes the times and the seasons; removing kings and setting up kings; giving wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
And God has revealed to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, and the deep things of God.
James 1:5
If any of you is forsaken of wisdom, let him ask of God, giving to all plainly, blaming not; and it shall be given him.
Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh will say to Joseph, After that God showed thee all this, none discerning and wise as thou.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel will hear the judgment which the king judged, and they will be afraid of the face of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of Jehovah was in the midst of him to do judgment
Job 4:12-21
And a word shall be brought to me by stealth, and mine ear will take a transient sound from it
Job 33:16
Then he will uncover the ear of men, and will seal in their instruction,
1 Corinthians 12:8
For truly to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
2 Timothy 3:16
All writing divinely inspired, and profitable for doctrine, for refutation, for correction, for instruction in justice: