Ecclesiastes 12:2,5
Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Honor and enjoy your Creator while you’re still young, Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, Before your vision dims and the world blurs And the winter years keep you close to the fire.
Ecclesiastes 12:3-5 The Message (MSG)
In old age, your body no longer serves you so well. Muscles slacken, grip weakens, joints stiffen. The shades are pulled down on the world. You can’t come and go at will. Things grind to a halt. The hum of the household fades away. You are wakened now by bird-song. Hikes to the mountains are a thing of the past. Even a stroll down the road has its terrors. Your hair turns apple-blossom white, Adorning a fragile and impotent matchstick body. Yes, you’re well on your way to eternal rest, While your friends make plans for your funeral.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 King James Version (KJV)
while the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 King James Version (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
Ecclesiastes 12:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
before the sun and the light, the moon and the stars are darkened, and clouds return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Furthermore, 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.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 New Century Version (NCV)
When you get old, the light from the sun, moon, and stars will grow dark; the rain clouds will never seem to go away.
Ecclesiastes 12:5 New Century Version (NCV)
You will fear high places and will be afraid to go for a walk. Your hair will become white like the flowers on an almond tree. You will limp along like a grasshopper when you walk. Your appetite will be gone. Then you will go to your everlasting home, and people will go to your funeral.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 American Standard Version (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
Ecclesiastes 12:2 New International Version (NIV)
before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 New International Version (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.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
While the sun and the light, The moon and the stars, Are not darkened, And the clouds do not return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 New King James Version (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.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
before the sun and the light, and the moon and the stars are darkened [by impaired vision], and the clouds [of depression] return after the rain [of tears]
Ecclesiastes 12:5 Amplified Bible (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 caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places. [Job 17:13]
Ecclesiastes 12:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky.
Ecclesiastes 12:5 New Living Translation (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.
Ecclesiastes 12:2 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:5 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
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 is going to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets