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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In whose hand <i>is</i> the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In whose hand <i>is</i> the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all the flesh of man?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Every living creature is in the hands of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The life of every living creature and the spirit in every human body are in his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and that the life of every living thing rests in his control, along with the breath of every living human being?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />in whose hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all the human race. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all humankind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In whose hand [is] the breath of every living thing, "" And the spirit of all flesh of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In whose hand is the breath of every living thing, And the spirit of all flesh of man.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Which in his hand the soul of all living, and the spirit of all the flesh of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In his hand is the soul of all the living and the spirit of all the flesh of mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In his hand is the soul of every living thing, and the life breath of all mortal flesh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because in his hand are the souls of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because in his hand are the souls of everything that lives and the spirit of all flesh and man<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, and the breath of every man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/12-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=1821" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/12.htm">Job Responds to Zophar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">The life</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥāy (Adj-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">living thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">is in His hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: wə·rū·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">as well as the breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śar- (N-msc) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">mankind.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Acts 17:25</a></span><br />Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Psalm 104:29-30</a></span><br />When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust. / When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a></span><br />This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-5.htm">Ezekiel 37:5-6</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Daniel 5:23</a></span><br />Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3-4</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. / In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a></span><br />The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a></span><br />For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.</p><p class="hdg">whose hand</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-22.htm">Numbers 16:22</a></b></br> 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?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Daniel 5:23</a></b></br> 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 <i>is</i>, and whose <i>are</i> all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Acts 17:25,28</a></b></br> Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; … </p><p class="hdg">soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-3.htm">Job 27:3</a></b></br> All the while my breath <i>is</i> in me, and the spirit of God <i>is</i> in my nostrils;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-14.htm">Job 34:14,15</a></b></br> If he set his heart upon man, <i>if</i> he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a></b></br> And the LORD God formed man <i>of</i> the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.</p><p class="hdg">mankind.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-6.htm">John 3:6</a></b></br> That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/11-20.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-20.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/job/10-11.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/job/12-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/11-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/job/4-17.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/job/11-20.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/11-20.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/13-19.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/14-15.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/job/13-14.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/job/13-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/13-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/job/34-15.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/job/13-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/13-19.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Job 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/12-1.htm">Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/12-7.htm">He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Book of Job, Job is responding to his friends, asserting that God's power and wisdom are evident in the natural world. The imagery of being "in His hand" suggests protection, authority, and intimate involvement. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/95-4.htm">Psalm 95:4</a>, which states, "In His hand are the depths of the earth." The idea that life is sustained by God is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, highlighting His role as the Creator and Sustainer. This phrase also reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine kingship, where a king's hand symbolized power and control.<p><b>as well as the breath of all mankind</b><br>The "breath" here refers to the life force or spirit that God imparts to humans, a concept rooted in <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God breathes life into Adam. This underscores the belief that human life is a divine gift, dependent on God's will. The Hebrew word for breath, "ruach," can also mean spirit, indicating a deeper spiritual dimension. This phrase connects to <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Acts 17:25</a>, where Paul speaks of God giving "life and breath and everything else" to humanity. It serves as a reminder of human dependence on God for existence and sustenance, reinforcing the idea that life is not self-sustaining but reliant on divine provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all life, who is the ultimate authority over creation and the one in whose hand lies the life and breath of every being.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel and comfort but often misunderstand his situation and God's nature.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, a region whose exact location is uncertain but is traditionally considered to be in the area of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavenly_court.htm">The Heavenly Court</a></b><br>The setting of the initial chapters of Job, where God and Satan discuss Job's faithfulness, leading to the trials Job faces.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_life.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Life</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over all creation. Every creature's life and every human's breath are sustained by His power and will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Acknowledge our complete dependence on God for life and sustenance. This should lead to a posture of humility and gratitude in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_control.htm">Trust in God's Control</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty or suffering, trust that God holds your life in His hands. His purposes are beyond our understanding, but His control is absolute.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_life.htm">Value of Life</a></b><br>Since God is the giver of life, every life is precious and should be treated with respect and dignity. This perspective should influence how we interact with others and care for creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_trials.htm">Faith in Trials</a></b><br>Like Job, maintain faith in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when circumstances are challenging. Trust that He is working all things for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_job_39_animals_fit_the_bible's_story.htm">Does the representation of these animals in Job 39 conflict with other biblical accounts of creation or does it harmonize with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_comatose_states.htm">What does the Bible say about comatose states?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_66_9_address_suffering.htm">How does Psalm 66:9 reconcile the belief that God preserves life with the reality of widespread human suffering? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'sanctity_of_life'_mean.htm">What does "sanctity of life" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In whose hand is the soul of every living thing</span>. A brief summary of what had been said in vers. 7, 8, to which is now appended the further statement, that in God's hand - wholly dependent on him - is the entire race of mankind also. <span class="cmt_word">And the breath of all mankind</span>; literally, <span class="accented">and the spirit of all flesh of man.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/12-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The life</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֣פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">living thing</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is in His hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֭יָדוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well as the breath</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝ר֗וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mankind.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשַׂר־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/12-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 12:10 In whose hand is the life (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/12-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 12:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 12:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/12-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 12:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 12:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>