Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is [a]broken and the (A)golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the spring is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed; 7 then the (B)dust will return to the earth as it was, and the [b](C)spirit will return to (D)God who gave it. 8 “(E)Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher, “all is futility!”
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- Ecclesiastes 12:6 As in LXX; Heb removed
- Ecclesiastes 12:7 Or breath
Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
New International Version
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- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
King James Version
6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
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