“But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.”
— WEB
Job 32:8
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
— KJV
“But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
— ASV
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Commentary
Elihu claims inspiration, as a divinely commissioned messenger to Job (Job 33:6, Job 33:23); and that claim is not contradicted in Job 42:4-5. Translate: "But the spirit (which God puts) in man, and the inspiration . . . is that which giveth," &c.; it is not mere "years" which give understanding (Pro 2:6; Joh 20:22).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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