Ecclesiastes 1:4

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Ecclesiastes 1:4

A generation goes and a generation comes,
but the earth remains forever.

Psalm 104:5

He established the earth on its foundations;
it will never be shaken.

Genesis 5:3-31

Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.

Genesis 11:20-32

Reu lived 32 years and fathered Serug.

Genesis 36:9-19

These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage has lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not surpassed the years of my fathers during their pilgrimages.”

Exodus 1:6-7

Then Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died.

Exodus 6:16-27

These are the names of the sons of Levi
according to their genealogy:
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Levi lived 137 years.

Psalm 89:47-48

Remember how short my life is.
Have You created everyone for nothing?

Psalm 90:9-10

For all our days ebb away under Your wrath;
we end our years like a sigh.

Psalm 102:24-28

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

Psalm 119:90-91

Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?

Zechariah 1:5

“Where are your ancestors now? And do the prophets live forever?

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

2 Peter 3:10-13

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 1:4

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

One generation

But

2 Peter 3:10

General references

Zechariah 1:5

Bible References

One generation

For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?

Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.

Reu lived 32 years and fathered Serug.

These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir.

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage has lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not surpassed the years of my fathers during their pilgrimages.”

Then Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died.

These are the names of the sons of Levi
according to their genealogy:
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Levi lived 137 years.

Remember how short my life is.
Have You created everyone for nothing?

For all our days ebb away under Your wrath;
we end our years like a sigh.

“Where are your ancestors now? And do the prophets live forever?

But

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

He established the earth on its foundations;
it will never be shaken.

Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief;

on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.

General references

“Where are your ancestors now? And do the prophets live forever?