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Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
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6 before the silver cord is snapped,[a]
and the gold bowl is broken,(A)
and the jar is shattered at the spring,
and the wheel is broken into the well;
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it once was,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.(B)

8 “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”(C)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:6 Alt Hb tradition reads removed
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Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
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6 Remember him—before the silver cord is severed,
    and the golden bowl is broken;
before the pitcher is shattered at the spring,
    and the wheel broken at the well,
7 and the dust returns(A) to the ground it came from,
    and the spirit returns to God(B) who gave it.(C)

8 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.[a](D)
    “Everything is meaningless!(E)”

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
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Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
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6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is [a]loosed,
Or the golden bowl is broken,
Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain,
Or the wheel broken at the well.
7 (A)Then the dust will return to the earth as it was,
(B)And the spirit will return to God (C)who gave it.

8 “Vanity(D) of vanities,” says the Preacher,
“All is vanity.”

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:6 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt. removed; LXX, Vg. broken
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Ecclesiastes 12:6-8
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6 before the silver cord is snapped, or (A)the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is (B)shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, 7 and (C)the dust returns to the earth as it was, and (D)the spirit returns to God (E)who gave it. 8 (F)Vanity[a] of vanities, says (G)the Preacher; all is vanity.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:8 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (three times in this verse); see note on 1:2
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