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Job 32:8
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But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But there is a spirit in common man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.
But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
"But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
But as Y se, spirit is in men, and the enspiryng `ether reuelacioun, of Almyyti God yyueth vndurstondyng.
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
now I truly realize wisdom comes from God.
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
But it is the spirit in a person, the breath from Shaddai, that gives him understanding —
But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But it is the spirit in people, the breath from God All-Powerful, that makes them understand.
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.
But it is the spirit in a man and the breath of the All-powerful that gives him understanding.
But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding.
Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.
Truly, there is a spirit in men; and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
But it is the spirit of Almighty God that comes to us and gives us wisdom.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
Euery man no doubt hath a mynde, but it is the inspiration of the almightie that geueth vnderstanding.
but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.
But it is the spirit in a person—the breath from the Almighty—that gives anyone understanding.
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.
"Truly, it is a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them.
But it is a spirit in man giving them perception, even the breath of the Almighty.
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
Euery ma (no doute) hath a mynde, but it is the inspyracion of the Allmightie that geueth vnderstondinge.
"But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
But it is a spirit in man,And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the inspiration: Job 4:12-21, Job 33:16, Job 35:11, Job 38:36, Genesis 41:39, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29, Proverbs 2:6, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Daniel 1:17, Daniel 2:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 2 Timothy 3:16, James 1:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:38 - in whom 2 Kings 5:13 - his servants Job 27:11 - that which Job 33:4 - General Job 36:3 - fetch Psalms 51:6 - in the hidden Psalms 119:73 - give me Proverbs 20:27 - spirit Acts 6:3 - full Acts 6:10 - the spirit 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General
Cross-References
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But [there is] a spirit in man,.... This seems to be a correction of his former sentiment; the consideration of which gave him encouragement, though young, to declare his opinion, since there is a spirit in men, both young and old; and wherever that be, there is an ability to speak and a capacity of teaching wisdom; which is not tied to age; but may he found in young men as well as in old men: some by this understand the rational soul, or spirit, which is immaterial, immortal, is of God, and is in man; and the rather it is thought this is meant, because it is in every man, whereby he has knowledge of many things, natural and divine, and particularly is capable of trying and judging things, of discerning the difference between one thing and another, and of reasoning and discoursing upon them; and this being observed by Elihu, and he being conscious to himself of having such a spirit in him, was emboldened to engage in the debate, though a young man; but if such a spirit is meant, the words may be rendered to such a sense, verily, truly, indeed "there is [such a rational spirit] in man", which makes him capable of knowing many things, "but the inspiration of the Almighty", c. p it is not owing to the rational powers and faculties of the soul of man, and the use of them, that a man becomes capable of teaching others wisdom; but to his soul or spirit being inspired by the Almighty; and such an one, be he young or old, that God breathes into, and he is under his inspiration, he is the man fit to engage in such work: though I rather think, that in this first clause the spirit of God is meant, and so Jarchi; who is an uncreated, infinite, and eternal Spirit; is of God, and is put into men; for he is not in men naturally, nor in everyone; and where he is, he is given, and there he abides; and it is from him men have their wisdom and knowledge; it is he that makes men know themselves, that searches the deep things of God, and reveals them to men, and that is the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and leads into all truth, as it is in him; though rather the spirit in his gifts, than in his spiritual saving grace, is here meant; and so does not point to every good man in common, but to such who are favoured with the gifts of the spirit superior to others; and so the Targum interprets it of the spirit of prophecy; and on whomsoever this rests, whether on young or old, he is fit to teach men wisdom:
and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding; not the soul of man, or breath of God inspired by him, which is the candle of the Lord, searching the inward parts of men; for that leaves him without understanding of things of the greatest importance: rather, as the Targum, the Word of God, the essential Word, the Son of God, who gives an understanding of the best things, 1 John 5:20; but, better, the Spirit of God, by whom the Scriptures were inspired, and who is breathed into men, John 20:22; and is a spirit of understanding to them; for though a man has an understanding of natural things, yet not of things spiritual; to have an understanding of them is the special gift of God, and is in particular the work of the Spirit of God: Elihu now having some reason to believe that he had the Spirit of God, and was under his inspiration, and was favoured with knowledge and understanding by him, is encouraged, though young, to interpose in this dispute between Job and his friends, and declare his opinion on the matter in debate; and which leads him to make an observation somewhat different from his former sentiment, as follows.
p So Vatablus, Beza.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But there is a spirit in man - This evidently refers to a spirit imparted from above; a spirit from the Almighty. The parallelism seems to require this, for it responds to the phrase âthe inspiration of the Almightyâ in the other hemistich. The Hebrew expression here also seems to require this interpretation. It is, ××× ×¨×× ruÌach huÌ', the Spirit itself; meaning the very Spirit that gives wisdom, or the Spirit of inspiration. He had said, in the previous verse, that it was reasonable to expect to find wisdom among the aged and the experienced. But in this he had been disappointed. He now finds that wisdom is not the attribute of rank or station, but that it is the gift of God, and therefore it may be found in a youth. All true wisdom, is the sentiment, is from above; and where the inspiration of the Almighty is, no matter whether with the aged or the young, there is understanding. Elihu undoubtedly means to say, that though he was much younger than they were, and though, according to the common estimate in which the aged and the young were held, he might be supposed to have much less acquaintance with the subjects under consideration, yet, as all true wisdom came from above, he might be qualified to speak. The word âspiritâ here, therefore, refers to the spirit which God gives; and the passage is a proof that it was an early opinion that certain men were under the teachings of divine inspiration. The Chaldee renders it × ××××ª× ×¨××, a spirit of prophecy.
And the inspiration of the Almighty - The breathingâ of the Almighty - ש××× × ×©××× neshaÌmaÌh Shadday. The idea was, that God breathed this into man, and that this wisdom was the breath of God; compare Genesis 2:7; John 20:22. Septuagint, ÏÎ½Î¿Î·Ì pnoeÌ, breath, breathing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 32:8. But there is a spirit in man — Mr. Good translates: -
"But surely there is an afflation in mankind,
And the inspiration of the Almighty actuateth them."
Coverdale, thus: -
Every man (no doute) hath a mynde; but it is the inspyracion of the Almightie that geveth understondinge.
I will now offer my own opinion, but first give the original text: ר×× ××× ××× ×ש ×× ×©×ת ש×× ×ª××× × ruach hi beenosh venishmath shaddai tebinem. "The spirit itself is in miserable man, and the breath of the Almighty causeth them to understand," How true is it that in God we live, move, and have our being! The spirit itself is in man as the spring or fountain of his animal existence, and by the afflatus of this spirit he becomes capable of understanding and reason, and consequently of discerning Divine truth. The animal and intellectual lives are here stated to be from God; and this appears to be an allusion to man's creation, Genesis 2:7: "And God breathed into man's nostrils the breath of lives," × ×©×ת ×××× nishmath chaiyim, i.e., animal and intellectual, and thus he became a living soul, nephesh chaiyah, a rational animal.
When man fell from God, the Spirit of God was grieved, and departed from him; but was restored, as the enlightener and corrector, in virtue of the purposed incarnation and atonement of our Lord Jesus; hence, he is "the true Light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world," John 1:9. That afflatus is therefore still continued to ×× ×ש enosh, man, in his wretched, fallen state; and it is by that Spirit, the ר×× ××××× Ruach Elohim, "the Spirit of the merciful or covenant God," that we have any conscience, knowledge of good and evil, judgment in Divine things, and, in a word, capability of being saved. And when, through the light of that Spirit, convincing of sin, righteousness, and judgment, the sinner turns to God through Christ, and finds redemption in his blood, the remission of sins; then it is the office of that same Spirit to give him understanding of the great work that has been done in and for him; "for the Spirit itself (Î±Ï Ïο Ïο ÏÎ½ÎµÏ Î¼Î±, Romans 8:16, the same words in Greek as the Hebrew ר×× ××× ruach hi of Elihu) beareth witness with his spirit that he is a child of God." It is the same Spirit which sanctifies, the same Spirit that seals, and the same Spirit that lives and works in the believer, guiding him by his counsel till it leads him into glory. In this one saying, independently of the above paraphrase, Elihu spoke more sense and sound doctrine than all Job's friends did in the whole of the controversy.
