King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In his hand is the life of every living thing and the spirit of every human being.
Berean Standard Bible:
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
American Standard Version:
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
In whose hand{H3027} is the soul{H5315} of every living thing{H2416}, and the breath{H7307} of all mankind{H376}{H1320}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 17:28
- For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Job 33:4
- The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Numbers 16:22
- And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Acts 17:25
- Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Job 27:3
- All the while my breath [is] in me, and the spirit of God [is] in my nostrils;
Daniel 5:23
- But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Psalms 146:3
- Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help.
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Commentary for Job 12:10
Job 12:10 is a part of the Book of Job, which is one of the Wisdom Books in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The book is named after its central character, Job, a man known for his righteousness and piety. The historical context of the Book of Job is somewhat uncertain, but it is generally thought to have been written during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE). The themes of the book revolve around the nature of human suffering, the justice of God, and the limits of human understanding.
In Job 12:10, the verse reflects on the sovereignty of God over all creation. The verse can be understood as an affirmation of God's control over life itself, emphasizing that every living being's existence ("the soul of every living thing") and the life-giving breath ("the breath of all mankind") are in God's hands. This statement is made in the context of Job's dialogue with his friends, who have come to "comfort" him in his suffering. Job has lost his wealth, his children, and his health, and his friends are trying to convince him that his suffering must be a punishment for sin.
However, Job maintains his innocence and argues that the wicked often prosper while the righteous suffer, challenging the simplistic retributive theology of his friends. In this broader context, Job 12:10 serves to underscore the idea that God's ways are beyond human comprehension. It suggests that life and death, well-being and suffering, are ultimately under divine governance, not human control or understanding. This verse highlights the theme that God's power and wisdom are supreme, and it invites humility and trust in God's ultimate authority, even in the face of inexplicable suffering.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. - Strong's Number: H5315
There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. - Strong's Number: H2416
There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַי
Transliteration: chay
Pronunciation: khah'-ee
Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. - Strong's Number: H7307
There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רוּחַ
Transliteration: rûwach
Pronunciation: roo'-akh
Description: from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.