Neither did he believe it to be true, nor did he offer the prayer. 31 but he cried it lies, and he turned away, 32 Then he went back to his home in pride. 33 [And yet, O man, thine end comes hourly] nearer unto thee, and nearer 34 and ever nearer unto thee, and nearer! 35 Does man, then, think that he is to be left to himself, to go about at will? 36 Was he not once a [mere] drop of sperm that had been spilt, 37 Then he became a clot; then He created him and formed him. 38 Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female. 39 Is not He able to give life to the dead? 40