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Job 32:8

WisdomThe Holy Spirit

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

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

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.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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BSB
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
KJV
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 Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
ASV
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
DARBY
But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
BLB
Surely it [is] a spirit in a man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.
ÅB
Dog, det er menneskets ånd og den Allmektiges åndepust som gjør forstandig.
OTB
Men det er ånden i et menneske,
Den Allmektiges pust, som gir forståelse.
B1930
Dog, det er menneskets ånd og den Allmektiges åndepust som gjør forstandig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 38:36

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

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  • Job 33:4

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

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  • 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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  • Proverbs 2:6

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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:

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