Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. New Living Translation But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. English Standard Version But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. Berean Standard Bible But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. King James Bible But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. New King James Version But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. New American Standard Bible “But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. NASB 1995 “But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. NASB 1977 “But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. Legacy Standard Bible But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. Amplified Bible “But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. Christian Standard Bible But it is the spirit in a person— the breath from the Almighty— that gives anyone understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible But it is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that give him understanding. American Standard Version But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Contemporary English Version now I truly realize wisdom comes from God. English Revised Version But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, there is in humans a Spirit, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. Good News Translation But it is the spirit of Almighty God that comes to us and gives us wisdom. International Standard Version However, a spirit exists in mankind, and the Almighty's breath gives him insight. Majority Standard Bible But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely a spirit is in man, "" And the breath of the Mighty One "" Causes them to understand. Young's Literal Translation Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand. Smith's Literal Translation But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding. New American Bible But there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. New Revised Standard Version But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTruly, there is a spirit in men; and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Truly a spirit is in a man and the breath of God is discernment to them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding. Brenton Septuagint Translation but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends…7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. 9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.… Cross References Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 But 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 of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. James 1:5 Now 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. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. 1 John 2:20 You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ... Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Ecclesiastes 2:26 To 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 futile and a pursuit of the wind. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 1 Kings 3:12 behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, Treasury of Scripture But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding. the inspiration Job 4:12-21 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof… Job 33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Job 35:11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? Jump to Previous Almighty Breath Cause Gives Inspiration Makes Mighty Ruler Spirit Surely Understand UnderstandingJump to Next Almighty Breath Cause Gives Inspiration Makes Mighty Ruler Spirit Surely Understand UnderstandingJob 32 1. Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends6. Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth 11. He reproves them for not satisfying Job 16. His zeal to speak But there is a spirit in a man This phrase highlights the belief that humans possess an immaterial aspect, often referred to as the spirit. This concept is consistent with the creation account in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into Adam, indicating that humans are more than just physical beings. The spirit is seen as the seat of consciousness and moral understanding, distinguishing humans from animals. This aligns with the biblical view that humans are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), possessing a unique capacity for relationship with Him. the breath of the Almighty that gives him understanding Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks in Job 32, offering a fresh perspective after Job's three friends have failed to provide satisfactory answers to Job's suffering. Elihu emphasizes the role of God's spirit in granting wisdom. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks understanding of his plight. 3. The Almighty (God) Referred to as the source of the spirit and understanding in humans, highlighting His sovereignty and role as the giver of wisdom. 4. The Friends of Job Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have attempted to explain Job's suffering but have been unable to provide true insight. 5. The Spirit in Man Refers to the human spirit, which, according to Elihu, is enlightened by the breath of the Almighty, indicating a divine source of wisdom. Teaching Points Divine Source of WisdomTrue understanding and wisdom come from God, not merely human intellect or experience. We should seek God's guidance in all matters. Humility in Learning Recognize that age and experience do not automatically confer wisdom. Be open to learning from others, regardless of their age or status. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in imparting wisdom and understanding to believers. Cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit through prayer and study of the Word. Dependence on God In times of confusion or suffering, rely on God for clarity and insight. Trust that He will provide understanding in His time. Active Listening Like Elihu, be willing to listen before speaking. Consider the perspectives of others and seek God's wisdom before offering advice or judgment.(8) But there is a spirit in man.--Rather, But it is the spirit in man. And the inspiration of the Almighty.--Rather, And the breath of the Almighty that giveth them understanding. It is the expression used in the Mosaic narrative of the origin of man, and may perhaps show acquaintance on the part of the writer with that narrative (Genesis 2:7). Elihu means to say that it is not years so much as the spirit and illumination of the Almighty that maketh a man pre-eminent in wisdom. Verse 8. - But there is a spirit in man. But, after all, it is not mere age and experience that make men wise and able to teach others. "There is a spirit in man" (see Genesis 2:7); and it is according as this spirit is or is not enlightened from on high that men speak words of wisdom or the contrary. The inspiration of the Almighty - this it is, which - giveth them understanding. And such inspiration it is in the power of God to bestow, as he pleases, on the old or on the young, on the great of the earth, or on those of small reputation. Hence Elihu's conclusion -Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butאָ֭כֵן (’ā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 403: Firmly, surely, but [there is] הִ֣יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are a spirit רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit in a man, בֶאֱנ֑וֹשׁ (ḇe·’ĕ·nō·wōš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 582: Man, mankind the breath וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (wə·niš·maṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal of the Almighty, שַׁדַּ֣י (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty that gives him understanding. תְּבִינֵֽם׃ (tə·ḇî·nêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand Links Job 32:8 NIVJob 32:8 NLT Job 32:8 ESV Job 32:8 NASB Job 32:8 KJV Job 32:8 BibleApps.com Job 32:8 Biblia Paralela Job 32:8 Chinese Bible Job 32:8 French Bible Job 32:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in man (Jb) |
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