Job 32:8

In 11 translations

BSB

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.Or the Spirit; also in verse 18

KJV

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

WEB

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.or, breath

ASV

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

LSV

Surely a spirit is in man, || And the breath of the Mighty One || Causes them to understand.

YLT

Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

DBY

But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

DRC

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

GNV

Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.

JPS

But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.

LXXE

but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אָ֭כֵן רֽוּחַ־הִ֣יא בֶאֱנ֑וֹשׁ וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י תְּבִינֵֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ἀλλὰ πνεῦμά ἐστιν ἐν βροτοῖς· πνοὴ δὲ παντοκράτορός ἐστιν ἡ διδάσκουσα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 33:4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
• Job 38:36Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?
• 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is…
• 1 Corinthians 2:10–12But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts…
• Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
• 1 Kings 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
• Job 35:11who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
• 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
• Job 33:16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
• Daniel 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
• 1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
• Genesis 41:39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
• Job 4:12–21Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it. In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men, fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder. Then a spirit glided…

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