Job 34:14
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
- KJV
- If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
- WEB
- If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
- ASV
- If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
- DARBY
- If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
- BLB
- If He should set His heart to it, gathering His Spirit and His breath to Himself,
- ÅB
- Dersom han bare ville tenke på seg selv og dra sin Ånd og sin ånde til seg igjen,
- OTB
- Hvis Han skulle samle sin ånd
og pust til seg selv, - B1930
- Dersom han bare vilde tenke på sig selv og dra sin Ånd og sin ånde til sig igjen,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 104:29
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
Read in contextJob 9:4
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
Read in contextJob 7:17
What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,
Read in contextIsaiah 24:22
They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.
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