Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionAll 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 BibleAll 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 BibleThen 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 1917All 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… Jump to Previous Dust End Expire Flesh Mankind Perish Returneth Together TurnJump to Next Dust End Expire Flesh Mankind Perish Returneth Together TurnJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. 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. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA 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 GodElihu 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 allכָּל־ (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 Links Job 34:15 NIVJob 34:15 NLT Job 34:15 ESV Job 34:15 NASB Job 34:15 KJV Job 34:15 BibleApps.com Job 34:15 Biblia Paralela Job 34:15 Chinese Bible Job 34:15 French Bible Job 34:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:15 All flesh would perish together and man (Jb) |