Job 12:10

What does Job 12:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 12:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In whose hand <FI>is<Fi> the breath of every living thing, And the spirit of all flesh of man.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

Context

v.9Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,

v.10This passage

v.11Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 6:17

    And I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is in the earth shall die.

  • Psalms 146:3

    Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

  • Genesis 2:7

    And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  • John 3:6

    That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  • Numbers 16:22

    And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

  • Job 27:3

    (For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);

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