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Berean Standard Bible

“But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.”

Job 32:8

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After Job and his three friends fall silent, a younger man named Elihu steps forward in chapter 32. He has waited out of respect for his elders, but he is angry that the friends could not answer Job and that Job justified himself rather than God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ciertamente espíritu hay en el hombre, é inspiración del Omnipotente los hace que entiendan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero no son solamente los años los que dan sabiduría a los hombres; más bien es el espíritu que habita en el hombre, el hálito del Todopoderoso, el que lo hace inteligente.

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