Job 34:15
New International Version
all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

New Living Translation
all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.

English Standard Version
all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.

Berean Standard Bible
all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

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

New King James Version
All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.

New American Standard Bible
Humanity would perish together, And mankind would return to dust.

NASB 1995
All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.

NASB 1977
All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.

Legacy Standard Bible
All flesh would breathe its last together, And man would return to dust.

Amplified Bible
All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.

Christian Standard Bible
every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

American Standard Version
All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

Contemporary English Version
we humans would die and return to the soil.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
all living beings would die together, and humanity would return to dust.

Good News Translation
then everyone living would die and turn into dust again.

International Standard Version
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust."

Majority Standard Bible
all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

NET Bible
all flesh would perish together and human beings would return to dust.

New Heart English Bible
all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

Webster's Bible Translation
All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

World English Bible
all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All flesh expires together, "" And man returns to dust.

Young's Literal Translation
Expire doth all flesh together, And man to dust returneth.

Smith's Literal Translation
All flesh shall expire together, and man shall turn back to dust.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All flesh will fail together, and man will return to ashes.

New American Bible
All flesh would perish together, and mortals return to dust.

New Revised Standard Version
all flesh would perish together, and all mortals return to dust.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then all flesh would perish together, and man would return again to dust.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All flesh ends as one, and a son of man returns to his dust
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All flesh shall perish together, And man shall return unto dust.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, whence also he was formed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath, 15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. 16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.…

Cross References
Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

Psalm 104:29
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.

Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Isaiah 40:7-8
The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Psalm 90:3
You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.”

Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Psalm 146:4
When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

Ecclesiastes 3:20
All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

1 Corinthians 15:45
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

James 4:14
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Romans 8:20-22
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,


Treasury of Scripture

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

Job 30:23
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Psalm 90:3-10
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men…

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Job 34
1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice
10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust
31. Man must humble himself unto God
34. Elihu reproves Job














all flesh would perish together
This phrase emphasizes the fragility and dependence of all living beings on God. In the context of Job, Elihu is speaking about God's sovereignty and justice, highlighting that if God were to withdraw His spirit and breath, all life would cease. This reflects the creation narrative in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into man, indicating that life is sustained by God's will. The idea of all flesh perishing together underscores the universality of human mortality and the equality of all before God, as seen in Ecclesiastes 3:19-20, where both humans and animals share the same fate. This also serves as a reminder of the judgment and the end times, where all will stand before God, as depicted in Revelation 20:11-15.

and mankind would return to the dust.
This phrase recalls Genesis 3:19, where God tells Adam, "for dust you are and to dust you will return," following the fall. It serves as a reminder of human mortality and the consequences of sin, which brought death into the world. The imagery of returning to dust signifies the transient nature of human life and the ultimate return to the earth from which man was created. This concept is echoed in Psalm 103:14-16, where human life is compared to grass that flourishes and then fades. Theologically, it points to the need for redemption and resurrection, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who offers eternal life and victory over death, as proclaimed in 1 Corinthians 15:21-22.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Elihu
A young man who speaks in the Book of Job, offering a perspective on Job's suffering. He is the speaker in Job 34, providing a discourse on God's justice and power.

2. Job
The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind it.

3. God
The ultimate authority and creator, whose justice and sovereignty are being discussed by Elihu in this passage.

4. Creation
The event of God creating the world and all living beings, which is relevant to the discussion of mankind returning to dust.

5. Dust
Symbolic of mortality and the transient nature of human life, as referenced in the creation account in Genesis.
Teaching Points
The Sovereignty of God
Elihu emphasizes that God has ultimate control over life and death. Recognizing God's sovereignty helps us trust Him even when we don't understand our circumstances.

Human Mortality
The reminder that all flesh will perish and return to dust should lead us to live with humility and dependence on God, acknowledging our temporary existence.

The Justice of God
Elihu's discourse underscores that God's actions are just, even when they are beyond human comprehension. We are called to trust in His righteous judgment.

The Call to Repentance
Understanding our mortality should prompt us to examine our lives and turn to God in repentance, seeking to align our lives with His will.

Hope in Resurrection
While this verse speaks of returning to dust, the broader biblical account offers hope in the resurrection and eternal life through Jesus Christ.Verse 15. - All flesh shall perish together (comp. Psalm 104:29). Without God's sustaining hand, all creatures would fall back into nothingness. And man shall turn again unto dust, Either Elihu refers here to Genesis 3:19, or else he has a traditional knowledge of man's origin, handed down from a remote antiquity, which is in entire conformity with the Hebrew belief.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

flesh
בָּשָׂ֣ר (bā·śār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

would perish
יִגְוַ֣ע (yiḡ·wa‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1478: To breathe out, expire

together
יָ֑חַד (yā·ḥaḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

and mankind
וְ֝אָדָ֗ם (wə·’ā·ḏām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

would return
יָשֽׁוּב׃ (yā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the dust.
עָפָ֥ר (‘ā·p̄ār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud


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