Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NIV)

Ecclesiastes 12:5 - when people are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags itself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then people go to their eternal home and mourners go about the streets.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Also they are afraid of height,
And of terrors in the way;
When the almond tree blossoms,
The grasshopper is a burden,
And desire fails.
For man goes to his eternal home,
And the mourners go about the streets.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Remember him before you become fearful of falling and worry about danger in the streets; before your hair turns white like an almond tree in bloom, and you drag along without energy like a dying grasshopper, and the caperberry no longer inspires sexual desire. Remember him before you near the grave, your everlasting home, when the mourners will weep at your funeral.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

when people are afraid of heights and of dangers in the streets; when the almond tree blossoms and the grasshopper drags itself along and desire no longer is stirred. Then people go to their eternal home and mourners go about the streets.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along,[fn] and desire fails, because man is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets—

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road;

the almond tree blossoms,

the grasshopper loses its spring,[fn]

and the caper berry has no effect;

for the mere mortal is headed to his eternal home,

and mourners will walk around in the street;

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Furthermore, people are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home while the mourners move around in the street.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Furthermore, [fn]men are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags himself along, and the caperberry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home while mourners go about in the street.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Furthermore, [fn]men are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blooms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caperberry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home, but the mourners go about in the street.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the [fn]caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

and they are afraid of heights and the dangers in the street; the almond blossoms grow white, and the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry shrivels up - because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about in the streets -

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets;

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

yea, they shall be afraid of that which is high, and terrors shall be in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Also of that which is high they are afraid, And of the low places in the way, And the almond-tree is despised, And the grasshopper is become a burden, And want is increased, For man is going unto his home age-during, And the mourners have gone round through the street.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

they are also afraid of what is high, and terrors are in the way, and the almond is despised, and the grasshopper is a burden, and the caper-berry is without effect; (for man goeth to his age-long home, and the mourners go about the streets;)

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Yes, they shall be afraid of heights, And terrors will be in the way; And the almond tree shall blossom, And the khagav shall be a burden, And desire shall fail; Because man goes to his everlasting home, And the mourners go about the streets:

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

excelsa quoque timebunt et formidabunt in via florebit amigdalum inpinguabitur lucusta et dissipabitur capparis quoniam ibit homo in domum aeternitatis suae et circumibunt in platea plangentes

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

يَوْمَ يَفْزَعُ الرِّجَالُ مِنَ الْعُلُوِّ، وَيَتَخَوَّفُونَ مِنْ أَخْطَارِ الطَّرِيقِ، وَيُزْهِرُ الشَّيْبُ، وَيُصْبِحُ الْجَرَادُ ثَقِيلاً عَلَى كَتِفِ الْمَرْءِ، وَتَمُوتُ الرَّغْبَةُ. عِنْدَئِذٍ يَمْضِي الإِنْسَانُ إِلَى مَقَرِّهِ الأَبَدِيِّ، وَيَطُوفُ النَّادِبُونَ فِي الشَّوَارِعِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

גַּ֣ם מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ יִרָ֨אוּ֙ וְחַתְחַתִּ֣ים בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְיָנֵ֤אץ הַשָּׁקֵד֙ וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל הֶֽחָגָ֔ב וְתָפֵ֖ר הָֽאֲבִיּוֹנָ֑ה כִּֽי־הֹלֵ֤ךְ הָאָדָם֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית עוֹלָמ֔וֹ וְסָבְב֥וּ בָשּׁ֖וּק הַסֹּפְדִֽים׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καί γε ἀπὸ ὕψους ὄψονται καὶ θάμβοι ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ καὶ ἀνθήσῃ τὸ ἀμύγδαλον καὶ παχυνθῇ ἡ ἀκρίς καὶ διασκεδασθῇ ἡ κάππαρις ὅτι ἐπορεύθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος εἰς οἶκον αἰῶνος αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκύκλωσαν ἐν ἀγορᾷ οἱ κοπτόμενοι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَيْضًا يَخَافُونَ مِنَ الْعَالِي، وَفِي الطَّرِيقِ أَهْوَالٌ، وَاللَّوْزُ يُزْهِرُ، وَالْجُنْدُبُ يُسْتَثْقَلُ، وَالشَّهْوَةُ تَبْطُلُ. لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ ذَاهِبٌ إِلَى بَيْتِهِ الأَبَدِيِّ، وَالنَّادِبُونَ يَطُوفُونَ فِي السُّوقِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Cuando también temerán de lo alto, y los tropezones en el camino; y florecerá el almendro, y se agravará la langosta, y perderáse el apetito: porque el hombre va á la casa de su siglo, y los endechadores andarán en derredor por la plaza:

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

cuando también temerán de lo que es alto, y habrá terrores en el camino; y florecerá el almendro, y la langosta será una carga, y se perderá el apetito; porque el hombre va a su morada eterna, y los endechadores andarán alrededor por las calles;

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And he is in fear of that which is high, and danger is in the road, and the tree is white with flower, and the least thing is a weight, and desire is at an end, because man goes to his last resting-place, and those who are sorrowing are in the streets;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

人怕高處、路上有驚慌、杏樹開花、蚱蜢成為重擔、人所願的也都廢掉、因為人歸他永遠的家、弔喪的在街上往來、

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

cuando también se tenga miedo de la altura y haya horrores en el camino; cuando florezca el almendro, la langosta se arrastre pesadamente y se pierda el deseo. Es que el hombre se va a su morada eterna, y los que hacen duelo rondan alrededor de la plaza.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그런 자들은 높은 곳을 두려워할 것이며 길에서는 놀랄 것이며 살구나무가 꽃이 필 것이며 메뚜기도 짐이 될 것이며 원욕이 그치리니 이는 사람이 자기 영원한 집으로 돌아가고 조문자들이 거리로 왕래하게 됨이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

(ls 12:7) où l'on redoute ce qui est élevé, où l'on a des terreurs en chemin, où l'amandier fleurit, où la sauterelle devient pesante, et où la câpre n'a plus d'effet, car l'homme s'en va vers sa demeure éternelle, et les pleureurs parcourent les rues;

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

wenn man auch vor Höhen sich fürchtet und sich scheut auf dem Wege; wenn der Mandelbaum blüht, und die Heuschrecke beladen wird, und alle Lust vergeht (denn der Mensch fährt hin, da er ewig bleibt, und die Klageleute gehen umher auf der Gasse);

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

и высоты будут им страшны, и на дороге ужасы; и зацветет миндаль, и отяжелеет кузнечик, и рассыплется каперс. Ибо отходит человек в вечный дом свой, и готовы окружить его по улице плакальщицы; --

SESE (read chapter in SE)

cuando también temerán de lo alto, y los tropezones en el camino; y florecerá el almendro, y se cargará la langosta, y se perderá el apetito; porque el hombre va a la casa de su siglo, y los endechadores andarán en derredor por la plaza.

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