Elihu Rebukes Job
Job 33:4
In 11 translations
- BSB
- The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
- KJV
- The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
- WEB
- The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
- ASV
- The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.
- LSV
- The Spirit of God has made me, || And the breath of the Mighty quickens me.
- YLT
- The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Mighty doth quicken me.
- DBY
- The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.El
- DRC
- The spirit of God made me, and the breath of the Almighty gave me life.
- GNV
- The Spirite of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almightie hath giuen me life.
- JPS
- The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty given me life.
- LXXE
- The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, and the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- רֽוּחַ־אֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י תְּחַיֵּֽנִי׃
- LXX-Br
- Πνεῦμα θεῖον τὸ ποιῆσάν με, πνοὴ δὲ παντοκράτορος ἡ διδάσκουσά με.
Who and where
👤 God◆ Job's Trial
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
How traditions read it
Identified with the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition · Holy Spirit
The Hebrew speaks of the spirit (rûaḥ) of God or of the LORD. Christian tradition identifies it with the Holy Spirit, a person of the Trinity; Jewish tradition reads it as God's own power or presence, not a separate person.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ElihuManHoly SpiritBreathHoly Spirit, the Personality ofHoly Spirit, the, Is GodTrinity, ThePsychologySpiritTitles and Names of the Holy Spirit
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
- Genesis 2:7Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
- Job 27:3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
- Job 10:12You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 15:45So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
- Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
- Romans 8:2For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
- Job 10:3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
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