Job 12:10
In his hand is the soul of all the living and the spirit of all the flesh of mankind.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
In Context
9Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord has made all these things?
11Does not the ear perceive words, and the palate, when eating, perceive flavor?
Cross References
Genesis 6:17Behold, I shall bring the waters of a great flood upon the earth, so as to put to death all flesh in which there is the breath of life under heaven. All things that are on the earth shall be consumed.
Job 27:3as long as my breath remains in me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
Job 34:14But, if he directs his heart towards him, he will draw his spirit and breath to himself.
Psalms 104:30Their land brought forth frogs, even in the inner chambers of their kings.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend unceasingly, and I will not be angry to the end. For I will exhale my breath, and the Spirit will go forth from my face.
John 3:6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Matthew Henry on Job 12:7-12
6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 11 Doth not the ear try words? and… Read the whole commentary →