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Ecclesiastes 12:2

Ecclesiastes 12:1 bbe — Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far…

Bible in Basic English

"Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;"

— Ecclesiastes 12:1, Bible in Basic English

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Ecclesiastes 12 — Context

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Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

2

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, are not dark, and the clouds come not back after the rain;

3

In the day when the keepers of the house are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;

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When the doors are shut in the street, and the sound of the crushing is low, and the voice of the bird is soft, and the daughters of music will be made low;

Ecclesiastes 12:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 12:1 say?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;”
Where is Ecclesiastes 12:1 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verse 1.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 12:1.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 12:1 in?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 12:1?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 reads (BBE): “Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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