As I have stated many times in the past, the KJV of the Bible is God’s perfect word. One of the ways this is shown is in the cross references, particularly from the Old Testament which was originally in Hebrew to the New Testament which was originally in Greek (Koine). The word “inspiration” is one example. It is used two times in the Bible; once in Job 32:8 and once in 2 Timothy 3:16. Below I will first show the two verses in the KJV and then how the cross reference is lost in other English translations of the bible.
Job 32:8, King James Version (KJV)
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16, King James Version (KJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Job 32:8 (AMP)
8 But there is [a vital force] a spirit [of intelligence] in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives men understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 (AMP)
16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action),
Job 32:8 (ESV)
8 But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Job 32:8 (NASB)
8 “But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB)
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
Job 32:8 (NIV)
8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
Job 32:8 (NKJV)
8 But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV)
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Job 32:8 (NRSV)
8 But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NRSV)
16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
The point here is not that any of the other translations of the bible are wrong. But, you cannot tell that these two verses of scripture go together in any other version of the bible besides the KJV. The KJV of the Bible gives the fullest revelation of truth because of the direct cross references. It assembles witnesses together through its cross references to provide for the greatest understanding of God’s revelation. One statement I hear made over and over again is debunked by the miraculous cross references in the KJV. Multitudes of people will say that you cannot get a perfect translation from Hebrew to English or from Greek to English. They are wrong. When the Holy Spirit is preserving His Word as He promised in Psalm 12, the scriptures are translated exactly as He desired. (Just as a side note, the promise of preservation is completely removed from Psalm 12 in the NIV and translated in a way which has no support in any Hebrew text in existence.)