Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Truly, it [is] a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.
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.
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.
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, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach wisdom.' 8 "Truly, it [is] a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them. 9 [It is] not {the aged} [who] are wise, or [it is not] [the] elders [who] understand justice.
Cross References
Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of Shaddai gives life to me.
Job 38:36
Who has put wisdom in the ibis, or who has given understanding to the rooster?
Proverbs 2:6
For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.
1 Kings 4:29
God gave wisdom to Solomon and very great discernment, as well as {breadth of understanding}, as the sand which is on the edge of the seashore.
Job 35:11
[who] teaches us more than [the] animals of [the] earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the person who [is] good in his eyes, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and heaping up only to give [it] to [him who is] pleasing to him. This also [is] vanity and chasing wind!
Daniel 1:17
{And as for these four young men}, God gave to them knowledge and insight into all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had insight into all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
And he changes the times and the seasons, and he deposes kings and he sets up kings; he gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to [men who] know understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
For to us God has revealed [them] through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all [things], even the depths of God.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all of this known to you there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
1 Kings 3:28
When all of Israel heard the judgment that the king had rendered, they {stood in awe} of the king, because they realized that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.
Job 4:12-21
"And a word came stealing to me, and my ear received [the] whisper from it.
Job 33:16
then he opens [the] ear of men, and {he frightens them with a warning}
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another a word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,