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Ecclesiastes 5:15

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As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

As he came forth {H3318} of his mother's {H517} womb {H990}, naked {H6174} shall he return {H7725} to go {H3212} as he came {H935}, and shall take {H5375} nothing {H3972} of his labour {H5999}, which he may carry away {H3212} in his hand {H3027}.

Just as he came from his mother's womb, so he will go back naked as he came, and for his efforts he will take nothing that he can carry away in his hand.

As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 49:17 (9 votes)

    For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

  • Job 1:21 (9 votes)

    And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

  • 1 Timothy 6:7 (8 votes)

    For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.

  • Luke 12:20 (6 votes)

    But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?