6Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.


In Context

3 What hath a man more of all his labour, that he taketh under the sun?

4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth standeth for ever.

5 The sun riseth, and goeth down, and returneth to his place: and there rising again,

6 Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.

7 All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea doth not overflow: unto the place from whence the rivers come, they return, to flow again.

8 All things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing.

Ecclesiastes 1:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:6The wind blows to the south and turns to the north; round and round it goes, ever returning on its course.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:6The 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:6The 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6The 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6Going 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6The wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north; it whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to his circuits.