But [there is] a spirit in man: and the
inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
BSB
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
WEB
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
YLT
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
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F.O.G MSG
8But now I realize it’s the spirit within a personᵇ
—the breath of God Almighty Himself—
that gives true understanding.
Footnotes:
8bSpirit within a person: Elihu distinguishes between human wisdom gained through age and experience versus divine wisdom that comes through God’s spirit breathing understanding into someone.