Ecclesiastes 12:7

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 12:7

BSB

before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

AKJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

CPDV

and the dust returns to its earth, from which it was, and the spirit returns to God, who granted it.

ERV

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

NHEB

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

SMT

And the dust shall turn back to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall turn back to God who gave it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 12:7

ThenshallthedustH6083Noun Masculine returnH7725VerbtotheearthH776Noun FeminineasitwasandthespiritH7307Noun FeminineshallreturnH7725VerbuntoGodH430Noun MasculinewhogaveH5414Verbit

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 12:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 12:7

Summary

Body returns to earth, spirit returns to God

Event

Description of death and beyond

Estimated Time Period

c. 300 BC