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The winde goeth toward the South, and turneth about vnto the North; it whirleth about continually, and the winde returneth againe according to his circuits.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 1:6
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.
- Basic English Bible
The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.
- Darby Bible
The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its circuit, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 1:6
1:6 The wind - The wind also sometimes blows from one quarter of the world, and sometimes from another; successively returning to the same quarters in which it had formerly been.
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