1
The Lord created man out of earth, and turned him back to it again.
2
He gave to men few days, a limited time, but granted them authority over the things upon the earth.
3
He endowed them with strength like his own, and made them in his own image.
4
He placed the fear of them in all living beings, and granted them dominion over beasts and birds.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.