One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Bible
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Ecclesiastes, King James Version (1611); 1:4; King James Version translators translation; Exact wording and attribution checked. Wisdom literature reflecting on generations, time, and the uncertainty of life; not assigned to a securely established individual author.
- Ecclesiastes, King James Version (1611); 1:4; King James Version translators translation
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