8But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.


In Context

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, |I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

7 I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

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

9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

10 Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

Job 32:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:8But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:8Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.