| Ecclesiastes 3:21 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth? (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Who knows whether a human spirit goes upward or whether an animal spirit goes downward to the earth?(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? |
| ASV: | Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth? |
| BBE: | Who is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth? |
| DBY: | Who knoweth the spirit of the children of men? Doth it go upwards? and the spirit of the beasts, doth it go downwards to the earth? |
| ERV: | Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth? |
| JPS: | Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth? |
| WBS: | Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? |
| WEB: | Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?" |
| YLT: | Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth? |
| Ecclesiastes 3:21 Cross References |
| XREF: | Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 3:21 Who {k} knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
(k) Meaning, that reason cannot comprehend that which faith believes in. |
| WES: | 3:21 Who knoweth? - True it is, there is a difference, which is known by good men; but the generality of mankind never mind it: their hearts are wholly set on present and sensible things, and take no thought for the things of the future and invisible world. |
| MHC: | 3:16-22 Without the fear of the Lord, man is but vanity; set that aside, and judges will not use their power well. And there is another Judge that stands before the door. With God there is a time for the redressing of grievances, though as yet we see it not. Solomon seems to express his wish that men might perceive, that by choosing this world as their portion, they brought themselves to a level with the beasts, without being free, as they are, from present vexations and a future account. Both return to the dust from whence they were taken. What little reason have we to be proud of our bodies, or bodily accomplishments! But as none can fully comprehend, so few consider properly, the difference between the rational soul of man, and the spirit or life of the beast. The spirit of man goes upward, to be judged, and is then fixed in an unchangeable state of happiness or misery. It is as certain that the spirit of the beast goes downward to the earth; it perishes at death. Surely their case is lamentable, the height of whose hopes and wishes is, that they may die like beasts. Let our inquiry be, how an eternity of existence may be to us an eternity of enjoyment? To answer this, is the grand design of revelation. Jesus is revealed as the Son of God, and the Hope of sinners. |
| CONC: | Animal Ascends Beast Beasts Below Breath Descends Downward Downwards Goes Heaven Knoweth Rises Sons Spirit Upward Upwards Whether |
| PREV: | Animal Ascends Beast Beasts Below Breath Children Descends Downward Downwards Earth Goes Heaven Rises Spirit Upward Upwards Whether |
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