Job 34:14

12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of 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

    Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

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  • Job 9:4

    He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

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  • Job 7:17

    What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

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  • Isaiah 24:22

    And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.

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