Parallel Verses

NET Bible

But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

New American Standard Bible

“But it is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

King James Version

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Holman Bible

But it is a spirit in man
and the breath of the Almighty
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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
אכן 
'aken 
Usage: 18

there is a spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

in man
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

and the inspiration
נשׁמה 
N@shamah 
Usage: 24

of the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

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Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

7 I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.' 8 But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand. 9 It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

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 heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind?

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

1 Kings 3:12

I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.

Job 35:11

who teaches us more than the wild animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!

Daniel 1:17

Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom -- and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

1 Corinthians 2:10-12

God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

James 1:5

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.

Job 4:12-21

"Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear caught a whisper of it.

Job 33:16

Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings,

1 Corinthians 12:8

For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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