Job 12:10
[He] in whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all the bodies of men?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
In Context
9Who knoweth not through all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?
11Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food for itself?
Cross References
Genesis 6:17And as regards myself, behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under the heavens; every thing that is on the earth shall perish.
Job 27:3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
Job 34:14If he were to set his heart upon man, he would gather unto himself his spirit and his breath:
Psalms 104:30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Isaiah 57:16For not to eternity will I contend, neither will I be for ever wroth: when the spirit from before me is overwhelmed, and the souls which I have made.
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 →