Job 32:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 32:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 32:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 32:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Job 32:8 — World English Bible

Job 32:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Job 32:8 — American Standard Version

Job 32:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Job 32:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 32:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Job 32:8 — Darby Translation

Job 32:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.”

Job 32:8 — Geneva Bible

Job 32:8 in Context — Job 32

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.

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.

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

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What Does Job 32:8 Mean?

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