Job 38:36

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Who put wisdom in people's inner parts? Who gave understanding to the mind?

Berean Standard Bible:

Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

American Standard Version:

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Who hath put{H7896} wisdom{H2451} in the inward parts{H2910}? or who hath given{H5414} understanding{H998} to the heart{H7907}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 32:8

  • But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Psalms 51:6

  • Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

  • For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

Proverbs 2:6

  • For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

James 1:5

  • If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Job 9:4

  • [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?

Exodus 31:3

  • And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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Commentary for Job 38:36

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7896
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁית
    Transliteration: shîyth
    Pronunciation: sheeth
    Description: a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application); apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take.
  2. Strong's Number: H2451
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חׇכְמָה
    Transliteration: chokmâh
    Pronunciation: khok-maw'
    Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
  3. Strong's Number: H2910
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טֻחָה
    Transliteration: ṭuchâh
    Pronunciation: too-khaw'
    Description: xlit ṭuwchâh corrected to ṭuchâh; from טָחָה (or טוּחַ) in the sense of overlaying; (in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered); hence (figuratively) the inmost thought; inward parts.
  4. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  5. Strong's Number: H998
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּינָה
    Transliteration: bîynâh
    Pronunciation: bee-naw'
    Description: from בִּין; understanding; knowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
  6. Strong's Number: H7907
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׂכְוִי
    Transliteration: sekvîy
    Pronunciation: sek-vee'
    Description: from the same as שֵׂכוּ; observant, i.e. (concretely) the mind; heart.