Job 32:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But it is a spiritרֽוּחַ־
(ru·ach-)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
in man,בֶאֱנֹ֑ושׁ
(ve·'e·no·vsh;)
582: man, mankindfrom an unused word
And the breathוְנִשְׁמַ֖ת
(ve·nish·mat)
5397: breathfrom nasham
of the Almightyשַׁדַּ֣י
(shad·dai)
7706b: perhaps "the almighty," a title for Godof uncertain derivation
gives them understanding.תְּבִינֵֽם׃
(te·vi·nem.)
995: to discerna prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But
'aken  (aw-kane')
firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but -- but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily.
there is a spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
in man
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and the inspiration
nshamah  (nesh-aw-maw')
a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal -- blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit.
of the Almighty
Shadday  (shad-dah'-ee)
the Almighty -- Almighty.
giveth them understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

NET Bible
But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, there is in humans a Spirit, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

King James 2000 Bible
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.
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