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Job 38:36

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

KJV

Quis posuit in visceribus hominis sapientiam ? vel quis dedit gallo intelligentiam ?

Vulgate

τίς δὲ ἔδωκεν γυναιξὶν ὑφάσματος σοφίαν ἢ ποικιλτικὴν ἐπιστήμην;

LXX

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

ASV

מִי שָׁ֭ת בַּ/טֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ מִֽי נָתַ֖ן לַ/שֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א֣וֹ
'v
conjunction · 311×
בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
הוּ
hv
verb · 85×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
טֻּח֣וֹת
tchvt
noun · 2×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×
שֶּׂ֣כְוִי
shkvy
noun · 1×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 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 a
  • Exod 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,
  • Exod 36:1 — Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all t
  • Isa 28:26 — For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
  • Jas 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.
  • Jas 1:17 — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • Job 9:4 — He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
  • Job 32:8 — But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  • Job 32:8 — But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
  • Prov 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • Ps 51:6 — Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
  • Ps 51:6 — Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.