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Ecclesiastes 3:21

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Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

Who knoweth {H3045} the spirit {H7307} of man {H1121}{H120} that goeth {H5927} upward {H4605}, and the spirit {H7307} of the beast {H929} that goeth {H3381} downward {H4295} to the earth {H776}?

Who knows if the spirit of a human being goes upward and the spirit of an animal goes downward into the earth?"

Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?

Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?

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Cross-References

  • Ecclesiastes 12:7 (8 votes)

    Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

  • Luke 16:22 (3 votes)

    And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

  • Luke 16:23 (3 votes)

    And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  • Philippians 1:23 (3 votes)

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

  • John 14:3 (3 votes)

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:8 (2 votes)

    We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.