NET

16 For I will not be hostile forever or perpetually angry, for then man’s spirit would grow faint before me, the life-giving breath I created.

Darby

16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls^D5084 [which] I have made.

Darby Bible Notes

souls - Lit. 'the breaths.'

KJV

16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.

Strong's

16 For I will not contend^H7378 for ever^H5769, neither will I be always^H5331 wroth^H7107: for the spirit^H7307 should fail^H5848 before^H6440 me, and the souls^H5397 which I have made^H6213.