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Job 32:8

American Standard Version

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

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Job 32:8 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
  2. 7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
  3. 8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  4. 9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
  5. 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.