Ecclesiastes 12:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So our bodies return to the earth, and the life-giving breath returns to God.

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

Abraham answered, “I am nothing more than the dust of the earth. Please forgive me, LORD, for daring to speak to you like this.

Genesis 2:7

The LORD God took a handful of soil and made a man. God breathed life into the man, and the man started breathing.

Genesis 3:19

You will have to sweat to earn a living; you were made out of soil, and you will once again turn into soil.”

Job 20:11

Indeed, the wicked will die and go to their graves in the prime of life.

Job 7:21

Why do you refuse to forgive? Soon you won't find me, because I'll be dead.

Psalm 103:14

because he knows we are made of dust.

Psalm 104:29

But when you turn away, they are terrified; when you end their life, they die and rot.

Psalm 146:4

Once they die and are buried, that will be the end of all their plans.

Psalm 31:6

I hate the worshippers of worthless idols, but I trust you, LORD.

Psalm 90:3

At your command we die and turn back to dust,

Isaiah 57:16

My people, I won't stay angry and keep on accusing you. After all, I am your Creator. I don't want you to give up in complete despair.

Jeremiah 38:16

He said, “I swear in the name of the living LORD our Creator that I won't have you killed. No one else can hear what we say, and I won't let anyone kill you.”

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who lie dead in the ground will rise from death. Some of them will be given eternal life, and others will receive nothing but eternal shame and disgrace.

Zechariah 12:1

This is a message from the LORD about Israel: I am the LORD! I stretched out the heavens; I put the earth on its foundations and gave breath to humans.

Numbers 16:22

But the two men bowed down and prayed, “Our God, you gave these people life. Why would you punish everyone here when only one man has sinned?”

Numbers 27:16

“You are the LORD God, and you know what is in everyone's heart. So I ask you to appoint a leader for Israel.

Luke 23:46

Jesus shouted, “Father, I put myself in your hands!” Then he died.

Acts 7:59

As Stephen was being stoned to death, he called out, “Lord Jesus, please welcome me!”

Hebrews 12:23

Here you will find all God's dearest children, whose names are written in heaven. And you will find God himself, who judges everyone. Here also are the spirits of those good people who have been made perfect.

Hebrews 12:9

Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?