Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
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."
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.
Julia Smith Translation
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand.
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 should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
Cross References
Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 38:36
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
Proverbs 2:6
For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to thy word. Lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like thee.
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon exceedingly much wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who pleases him [God] gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Daniel 1:17
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
But God disclosed it to us through his Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged. And they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
Job 4:12-21
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it.
Job 33:16
Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one, the word of wisdom is given through the Spirit, and to another, the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
2 Timothy 3:16
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,