Ecclesiastes 1:6
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.
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Referenced Verses
- John 3:8 : 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
- Acts 27:13-15 : 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
- Job 37:9 : 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
- Job 37:17 : 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
- Ps 107:25 : 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
- Ps 107:29 : 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
- Eccl 11:5 : 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
- Jonah 1:4 : 4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
- Matt 7:24 : 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
- Matt 7:27 : 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
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7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
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9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
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6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
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17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
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7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
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12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
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24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
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26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
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3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
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16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
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21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
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8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
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55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
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13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
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1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
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12 Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
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20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
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21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
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7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
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4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
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14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
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1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
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26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
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15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
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10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
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1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:
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13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
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27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
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8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
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8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.