Ecclesiastes 3:21

Modern

Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?

Traditional

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

Literal

Who knows if the spirit of the sons of man, it is ascending upward, and the spirit of the beast, it is desending downward into the earth?

Latin

Quis novit si spiritus filiorum Adam ascendat sursum, et si spiritus jumentorum descendat deorsum?

Hebrew

English

Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?

the spirit of man rises: Compare Ecclesiastes 12:7.

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Ecclesiastes 12:7
…before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
Luke 16:22–23
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Acts 1:25
…to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”