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Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 12:7-9
New Living Translation
7 For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
Concluding Thoughts about the Teacher
8 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”
9 Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying 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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