Ecclesiastes 12:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

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KJV

King James Version

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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WEB

World English Bible

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 12

⁵ when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets.

⁶ Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,

⁷ before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

⁸ “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

⁹ Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

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