Ecclesiastes 1

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

4 Ref One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.

5 Ref The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

6 Ref 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.

7 Ref All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.

8 Ref All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter `it': the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

4 Ref A generation is going, and a generation is coming, and the earth to the age is standing.

5 Ref Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place panting it is rising there.

6 Ref Going 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.

7 Ref All the streams are going unto the sea, and the sea is not full; unto a place whither the streams are going, thither they are turning back to go.

8 Ref All these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing.

World English Bible (WEB)

4 Ref One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

5 Ref The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

6 Ref 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.

7 Ref All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

8 Ref All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

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