¹⁴ If it were his intention
    and he withdrew his spirit^[a](A) and breath,^(B)
15 all humanity would perish^(C) together
    and mankind would return to the dust.^(D)

⁴ When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;^(A)
    on that very day their plans come to nothing.^(B)

⁷ and the dust returns^(A) to the ground it came from,
    and the spirit returns to God^(B) who gave it.^(C)