The Scriptures 1998

Ecclesiastes 12:5-9 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

5. furthermore, they are afraid of what is high, and of low places in the way; and the almond tree blossoms, and the grasshopper becomes a burden, and desire perishes. For man is going to his everlasting home, and the mourners shall go about the streets.

6. Remember Him before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the jar shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well,

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

8. “Futility! Futility!” said the Qoheleth, “All is futile.”

9. And besides being wise, Qoheleth also taught the people knowledge, and he listened and sought out – set in order many proverbs.