Job 34:14

What does Job 34:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If He doth set on him His heart, His spirit and his breath unto Him He gathereth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,

Context

v.13Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

v.14This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 104:29

    Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust.

  • Job 9:4

    He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

  • Job 7:17

    What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

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