A generation goes and a generation comes,
But the (A)earth [a]remains forever.
Also, (B)the sun rises and the sun sets;
And [b]hurrying to its place it rises there again.
[c](C)Blowing toward the south,
Then turning toward the north,
The wind continues [d]swirling along;
And on its circular courses the wind returns.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 1:4 Lit stands
  2. Ecclesiastes 1:5 Lit panting
  3. Ecclesiastes 1:6 Lit Going
  4. Ecclesiastes 1:6 Lit turning

Generations come and generations go,
    but the earth remains forever.(A)
The sun rises and the sun sets,
    and hurries back to where it rises.(B)
The wind blows to the south
    and turns to the north;
round and round it goes,
    ever returning on its course.

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