Parallel Verses

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

“But it is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Holman 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."

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Truly, it [is] a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.

Modern King James verseion

But a spirit is in man giving them perception, even the breath of the Almighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth 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.

The Emphasized Bible

Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;

Webster

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 breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
אכן 
'aken 
Usage: 18

there is a spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

in man
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

and the inspiration
נשׁמה 
N@shamah 
Usage: 24

of the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.



Cross References

Job 33:4

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Job 38:36

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

1 Kings 3:12

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

Job 35:11

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Daniel 1:17

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

1 Corinthians 2:10-12

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

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,

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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