Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

7 I said: 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.' 8 “But it is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9 It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.



Cross References

Job 33:4

The Spirit of God has made me. The Breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Job 38:36

Who endowed the innermost being with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind?

Proverbs 2:6

Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

1 Kings 3:12

I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had. There has never been nor will ever be anyone like you.

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon great wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured.

Job 35:11

Who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these young people knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of all types of literature and learning. Daniel had understanding and wisdom in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.

1 Corinthians 2:10-12

But God revealed them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit investigates (searches) all things, yes even the deep things of God.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

Genesis 41:39

The king said to Joseph: God has shown you all this. Therefore it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

Job 4:12-21

Eliphaz of Teman continued: I was told something secretly and heard something whispered in my ear.

Job 33:16

he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

2 Timothy 3:16

God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)

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