Parallel Verses
Amplified
“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] 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."
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.
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 thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
“Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise,
Nor may the elders [always] understand justice.
Cross References
Job 33:4
“The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of
Job 38:36
“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being [of man, or in the layers of clouds]
Or given understanding to the mind [of man, or to the heavenly display]?
Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart (mind), so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall anyone equal to you arise after you.
1 Kings 4:29
Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.
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 person who pleases Him God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who pleases God. This too is vanity and chasing after the wind.
Daniel 1:17
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all kinds of literature and wisdom; Daniel also understood all kinds of visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
“It is He who changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding!
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
For God has unveiled them and revealed them to us through the [Holy] Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding].
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since [your] God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and clear-headed and wise as you are.
1 Kings 3:28
When all [the people of] Israel heard about the judgment which the king had made, they [were in awe and reverently] feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was within him to administer justice.
Job 4:12-21
“Now a word 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
To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];