King James Version
Job 38:36 in the King James Version says “Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?” — study this verse from Job chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?”
Job 38:36 · KJV
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are? Here: Heb. Behold us?
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, stay: Heb. cause to lie down
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? groweth: or, is turned into mire: Heb. is poured
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“in the inward parts”
H2910(in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered); hence (figuratively) the inmost thought
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“or who hath given”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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