Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth 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.
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.
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 for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom. 8 Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Cross References
Job 33:4
The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the almighty hath given me my life.
Job 38:36
Who giveth sure wisdom or steadfast understanding?
Proverbs 2:6
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1 Kings 3:12
see, I have done according to thy petition. And behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much and a large heart, even as the sand along by the sea bank:
Job 35:11
Which giveth us more understanding than he doth the beasts of the earth, and teacheth us more than the fouls of heaven?'
Ecclesiastes 2:26
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
Daniel 1:17
God gave now these four springaldes cunning and learning in all scripture and wisdom: but unto Daniel specially, he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21
He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
1 Corinthians 2:10-12
But God hath opened them unto us by his spirit. For the spirit searcheth all things, yea the bottom of God's secrets.
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.
Genesis 41:39
Wherefore Pharaoh said unto Joseph, "Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is no man of understanding nor of wisdom like unto thee.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
Job 4:12-21
"And unto me came the word secretly, and mine ear hath received a little thereof.
Job 33:16
he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly,
1 Corinthians 12:8
To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit;
2 Timothy 3:16
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,