The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.
all the while my spirit is in me, and the breath of God is in my nostrils,
So it is written, “The first man Adam was made a living soul.” The last Adam was made a life-giving spirit.
You have granted me life and loyal love, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.
Is it good for You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands and smile on the counsel of the wicked?
in whose hand is the soul of every living thing and the breath of all mankind?
You send forth Your Spirit; they are created, and You renew the face of the ground.
Thus says God the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth the earth and that which comes out of it, who gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to those who walk in it: