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13 Who gave him a charge over the earth?
Or who hath [a]disposed the whole world?
14 [b]If he set his heart upon [c]himself,
If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15 All flesh shall perish together,
And man shall turn again unto dust.

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  1. Job 34:13 Or, laid upon him
  2. Job 34:14 According to another reading, If he cause his heart to return unto himself.
  3. Job 34:14 Or, man. Hebrew him.

13 “Who (A)gave Him authority over the earth?
And who (B)has laid on Him the whole world?
14 “If He should [a]determine to do so,
If He should (C)gather to Himself His spirit and His breath,
15 All (D)flesh would perish together,
And man would (E)return to dust.

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  1. Job 34:14 Lit set His mind on Himself

13 Who appointed(A) him over the earth?
    Who put him in charge of the whole world?(B)
14 If it were his intention
    and he withdrew his spirit[a](C) and breath,(D)
15 all humanity would perish(E) together
    and mankind would return to the dust.(F)

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  1. Job 34:14 Or Spirit