Job 32:7–8
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome.
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 inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob. 38.36. prou. 2.6. eccl. 2.26. dan. 1.17. & 2.21.
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From verse 7
- Proverbs 16:31Rank 1 from verse 7
- Hebrews 5:12Rank 3 from verse 7
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
12For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.
- 1 Kings 12:6–8Rank 4 from verse 7
6¶ And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
8But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
6¶ And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men that stood before Solomon his father, while he yet liued, and said, How doe you aduise, that I may answere this people?
7And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou wilt be a seruant vnto this people this day, and wilt serue them, and answere them, and speake good words to them, then they will be thy seruants for euer.
8But hee forsooke the counsell of the old men, which they had giuen him, and consulted with the yong men, that were growen vp with him, and which stood before him.
- Job 8:8–10Rank 5 from verse 7
8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
8*For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thy selfe to the search of their fathers.
9(For *we are but of yesterday, and know †nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.)
10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart?
- Proverbs 1:1–4Rank 6 from verse 7
1THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
1¶ The Prouerbes of Solomon the sonne of Dauid, King of Israel,
2To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
3To receiue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, and iudgement & †equitie,
4To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and ‖discretion.
- Psalms 34:11–12Rank 7 from verse 7
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the LORD.
12*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?
From verse 8
- 2 Timothy 3:16Rank 3 from verse 8
- Proverbs 2:6Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 2:10–12Rank 6 from verse 8
10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
10But God hath reueiled them vnto vs by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deepe things of God.
11For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirit of man which is in him? Euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12Now wee haue receiued, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that wee might know the things that are freely giuen to vs of God.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 7 from verse 8
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- 1 Kings 3:12Rank 8 from verse 8
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
- Daniel 2:21Rank 9 from verse 8
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.
- 1 Kings 3:28Rank 10 from verse 8
28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
28And all Israel heard of the Iudgement which the king had iudged, and they feared the King: for they saw that the wisedome of God was †in him, to doe Iudgement.
- Daniel 1:17Rank 11 from verse 8
17¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
17¶ As for these foure children, God gaue them knowledge, and skil in all learning and wisedome, ‖and Daniel had vnderstanding in all visions and dreames.
- 1 Kings 4:29Rank 14 from verse 8
- Genesis 41:39Rank 15 from verse 8
- Job 4:12–21Rank 16 from verse 8
12Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
14Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
15Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
17Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
19How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
20They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
21Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
12Nowe a thing was †secretly brought to me, and mine eare receiued a litle thereof.
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth on men:
14Feare †came vpon me, and trembling, which made †all my bones to shake.
15Then a spirit passed before my face: the haire of my flesh stood vp.
16It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, ‖ there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying,
17Shall mortall man be more iust then God? shall a man bee more pure then his maker?
18Behold, hee *put no trust in his seruants; ‖and his Angels hee charged with folly:
19Howe much lesse on them that dwell in *houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
20They are †destroyed from morning to euening: they perish for euer, without any regarding it.
21Doeth not their excellencie which is in them, goe away? they die, euen without wisedome.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8Rank 17 from verse 8
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Job 32:7
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Periods of twelve months.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Job 32:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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inspiration
The act or influence of God by which understanding is given, or by which all Scripture is given.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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6And 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.
6And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am †yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and †durst not shew you mine opinion.
7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
7I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome.
Selected passage8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
8*But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding.
Selected passage9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
9Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement.