For as longas lifeis in me, And the breathof Godis in my nostrils,
Then the LORDGodformedmanof dustfrom the ground,and breathedinto his nostrilsthe breathof life;and manbecamea livingbeing.
In whosehandis the lifeof everylivingthing,And the breathof allmankind?
"But it is a spiritin man,And the breathof the Almightygivesthem understanding.
"The Spiritof Godhas mademe, And the breathof the Almightygivesme life.
Stopregardingman,whosebreath[of life] is in his nostrils;For whyshould he be esteemed?
noris He servedby humanhands,as though He neededanything,since He Himselfgivesto all[people] lifeand breathand all things;