Job 32:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 32:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 32:8 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 32:8 — KJV
“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
— Job 32:8 (KJV)
Job 32:8 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 32:8
“And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Shares key themes with Job 32:8: spirit, understanding
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
Shares key themes with Job 32:8: spirit, understanding
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
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“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
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“Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.”
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