Ecclesiastes 1:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 8 | goeth | הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | h1980 |
| 1 | | אֶל | h413 |
| 2 | toward the south | דָּר֔וֹם | h1864 |
| 7 | and turneth about | סֹבֵב֙ | h5437 |
| 4 | | אֶל | h413 |
| 5 | unto the north | צָפ֑וֹן | h6828 |
| 7 | and turneth about | סֹבֵב֙ | h5437 |
| 7 | and turneth about | סֹבֵב֙ | h5437 |
| 8 | goeth | הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | h1980 |
| 13 | The wind | הָרֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
| 10 | | וְעַל | h5921 |
| 11 | according to his circuits | סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו | h5439 |
| 12 | returneth again | שָׁ֥ב | h7725 |
| 13 | The wind | הָרֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.