Ecclesiastes 1:6
What does Ecclesiastes 1:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 1:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Going 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 11:5
As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.
- Psalms 107:25
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.
- John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
- Job 37:17
How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the southwind?
- Psalms 107:29
He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.
- Job 37:9
Out of the chamberof the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
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