And turns around to the north;
The wind whirls about continually,
And comes again on its circuit.
Yet the sea is not full;
To the place from which the rivers come,
There they return again.
Man cannot express it.
aThe eye is not satisfied with seeing,
Nor the ear filled with hearing.
That which is done is what will be done,
And there is nothing new under the sun.
“See, this is new”?
It has already been in ancient times before us.
Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come
By those who will come after.
| << Ecclesiastes 1:5 | Ecclesiastes 1:7 >> |
American Standard Version
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Amplified® Bible
The wind goes to the south and circles about to the north; it circles {and} circles about continually, and on its circuit the wind returns again.
Contemporary English Version
The wind blows south, the wind blows north; round and round it blows over and over again.
Darby English Version
The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Good News Bible
The wind blows south, the wind blows north---round and round and back again.
King James Version
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
New American Standard Bible
Blowing toward the south, Then turning toward the north, The wind continues swirling along; And on its circular courses the wind returns.
New International Version
The wind blows to the south
and turns to the north;
round and round it goes,
ever returning on its course.
New King James Version
The wind goes toward the south,
And turns around to the north;
The wind whirls about continually,
And comes again on its circuit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Blowing toward the south,Then turning toward the north,The wind continues swirling along;And on its circular courses the wind returns.
Revised Standard Version
The wind blows to the south, and goes round to the north; round and round goes the wind, and on its circuits the wind returns.
Young's Literal Translation
Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.
| << Ecclesiastes 1:5 | Ecclesiastes 1:7 >> |
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