Ecclesiastes 12:6

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Before the silver cord snaps, the golden bowl is broken, the jar is shattered at the spring, and the wheel is broken at the well.

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  • Zech 4:2-3 : 2 He said to me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'I see a gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, each having seven spouts to the lamps on it.' 3 Two olive trees are beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.

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