Job 12:10
New International Version
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

New Living Translation
For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.

English Standard Version
In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

Berean Standard Bible
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

King James Bible
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

New King James Version
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

New American Standard Bible
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

NASB 1995
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

NASB 1977
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

Legacy Standard Bible
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all the flesh of man?

Amplified Bible
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

Christian Standard Bible
The life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

American Standard Version
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

Contemporary English Version
Every living creature is in the hands of God.

English Revised Version
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The life of every living creature and the spirit in every human body are in his hands.

Good News Translation
It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power.

International Standard Version
and that the life of every living thing rests in his control, along with the breath of every living human being?

Majority Standard Bible
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

NET Bible
in whose hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all the human race.

New Heart English Bible
in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all humankind?

Webster's Bible Translation
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

World English Bible
in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In whose hand [is] the breath of every living thing, "" And the spirit of all flesh of man.

Young's Literal Translation
In whose hand is the breath of every living thing, And the spirit of all flesh of man.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Which in his hand the soul of all living, and the spirit of all the flesh of man.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In his hand is the soul of all the living and the spirit of all the flesh of mankind.

New American Bible
In his hand is the soul of every living thing, and the life breath of all mortal flesh.

New Revised Standard Version
In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Because in his hand are the souls of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because in his hand are the souls of everything that lives and the spirit of all flesh and man
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, and the breath of every man.

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Context
Job Responds to Zophar
9Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. 11Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?…

Cross References
Genesis 2:7
Then 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.

Acts 17:25
Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Psalm 104:29-30
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust. / When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.

Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

Ezekiel 37:5-6
This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

Daniel 5:23
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

John 1:3-4
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. / In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Psalm 36:9
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.


Treasury of Scripture

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

whose hand

Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

Daniel 5:23
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

Acts 17:25,28
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; …

soul.

Job 27:3
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

Job 34:14,15
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; …

Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

mankind.

John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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Job 12
1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him
7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence














The life of every living thing
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and omnipotence of God over all creation. The Hebrew word for "life" here is "nephesh," which can also mean soul or living being. It signifies the essence of life that God imparts to all creatures. In the ancient Near Eastern context, life was seen as a divine gift, and this phrase underscores that belief. The phrase reminds us that every creature, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal, is sustained by God's will and power.

is in His hand
The imagery of God's "hand" is a powerful metaphor for His control and authority. In Hebrew, "yad" (hand) often symbolizes power and possession. This phrase reassures believers of God's intimate involvement in the world. Historically, the hand was also a symbol of protection and provision, suggesting that God not only creates but also sustains and cares for His creation. This is a comforting reminder of God's omnipresence and His active role in the universe.

as well as the breath of all mankind
The "breath" here is translated from the Hebrew word "ruach," which can mean breath, spirit, or wind. This word is often associated with the life-giving force of God, as seen in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into Adam. The phrase highlights the dependency of humanity on God for life itself. In a historical context, breath was considered the most basic sign of life, and its association with God's hand emphasizes that human life is not autonomous but reliant on divine sustenance. This serves as a humbling reminder of our dependence on God for every breath we take.

Verse 10. - In whose hand is the soul of every living thing. A brief summary of what had been said in vers. 7, 8, to which is now appended the further statement, that in God's hand - wholly dependent on him - is the entire race of mankind also. And the breath of all mankind; literally, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The life
נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

of every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

living thing
חָ֑י (ḥāy)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

is in His hand,
בְּ֭יָדוֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

as well as the breath
וְ֝ר֗וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

mankind.
בְּשַׂר־ (bə·śar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man


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