Job 12:10
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
In Context
9Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
11Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
Cross References
Genesis 6:17And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.
Job 27:3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
Job 34:14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
Psalms 104:30When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made.
John 3:6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the 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 →