Ecclesiastes 1:6

American Standard Version

The 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.

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Ecclesiastes 1:6 in other translations

The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

Ecclesiastes 1:6 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:6 in context

  1. 4One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.
  2. 5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.
  3. 6The 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.
  4. 7All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.
  5. 8All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.