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 · 2000If he set his heart upon himself, Ifhe gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
KJV
King James Version · 1611If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If he set his heart upon himself, Ifhe gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If He doth set on him His heart, His spirit and his breath unto Him He gathereth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
Context
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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