King James Version
Job 33:4 in the King James Version says “The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.” — study this verse from Job chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.”
Job 33:4 · KJV
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. in my mouth: Heb. in my palate
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. wish: Heb. mouth formed: Heb. cut
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The Spirit”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“of God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“me and the breath”
H5397a puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
“hath given me life”
H2421to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
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