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Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
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Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
Living Bible
7 then the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 8 All is futile, says the Preacher; utterly futile.
9 But then, because the Preacher was wise, he went on teaching the people all he knew; and he collected proverbs and classified them.
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Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
New International Version
7 and the dust returns(A) to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God(B) who gave it.(C)
The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(F)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
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