World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 1:4
“One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 1
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Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
3
What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?
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One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
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The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.
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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.
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Reflections on life’s meaning and the pursuit of lasting purpose in God.
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