Job 12:10
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 hath made all these things?
11Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?
Cross References
Genesis 6:17Behold I will bring the waters of a great flood upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, under heaven. All things that are in the earth shall be consumed.
Job 27:3As long as breath remaineth in me, and the spirit of God in my nostrils,
Job 34:14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
Psalms 104:30Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, end breathings I will make.
John 3:6That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which 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 →