One generation passes away, and another generation comes;
(A)But the earth abides forever.
(B)The sun also rises, and the sun goes down,
And [a]hastens to the place where it arose.
(C)The wind goes toward the south,
And turns around to the north;
The wind whirls about continually,
And comes again on its circuit.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 1:5 Is eager for, lit. panting

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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