Job 32:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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 breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

YLT:

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

Job 32:8 Cross References

XREF:

Job 33:4 "The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Job 38:36 "Who has put wisdom in the innermost being Or given understanding to the mind? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

32:8 But [there is] a spirit in man: {f} and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
(f) It is a special gift of God that man has understanding and comes neither from nature nor by age.

WES:

32:8 Spirit - The spirit of God. Giveth - To whom he pleaseth.

MHC:

32:6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a patient hearing.

CONC:

Almighty Breath Cause Gives Giveth Inspiration Makes Mighty Ruler Spirit Surely Truly Understand Understanding

Almighty Breath Cause Gives Inspiration Makes Mighty Ruler Spirit Surely Understand Understanding

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