Job 34:15

All flesh together, would cease to breathe, and, the earth-born, unto dust, would return.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14If he should set against him his heart, His spirit and his inspiration, unto himself he should withdraw.

16If then [thou hast] understanding, hear this, Give thou ear to the teaching of my words:—

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Cross References

Job 9:22One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.

Job 30:23For I know that, unto death, thou wilt bring me back, even unto the house of meeting for every one living.

Ecclesiastes 12:7And the dust return to the earth, as it was,—and, the spirit, return unto God, who gave it.

Isaiah 57:16For not age-abidingly, will I contend, Nor perpetually, will I be wroth,—For, spirit, before me, would faint, Even the breathing souls, which, I, had made.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 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? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →

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