12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Back' in the Bible

The sun rises, the sun sets, then rushes back to where it arose.

Verse ConceptsThe SunOthers Going DownThings Going UpRising

The wind blows southward, then northward, constantly circulating, and the wind comes back again in its courses.

Verse ConceptsCompassesOut Of The NorthFacing SouthThe North Wind

All the streams are going unto the sea, and the sea is not full; unto a place whither the streams are going, thither they are turning back to go.

Verse ConceptsGeologyVapourClimates, TypesIncompletenessRiversGoing Through the MotionsThe OceanThe Sea

And all that mine eyes asked I kept not back from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labour, and this hath been my portion, from all my labour,

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

Verse ConceptsNothing NewThe FutureEverything Happening For A ReasonThe Pastpastreproduction

The whole are going unto one place, the whole have been from the dust, and the whole are turning back unto the dust.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateCreatures Returning To Dustdust

Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him back to see what shall be after him?

Verse ConceptsCareersWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeaccomplishments

Then I came back, and I saw an example of what is to no purpose under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The Sun

As he came out from the belly of his mother, naked he turneth back to go as he came, and he taketh not away anything of his labour, that doth go in his hand.

Verse ConceptsNudityBabiesHow Death Is InevitableNaked In OriginNew Born

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Verse ConceptsShips For TradingBreadinvesting

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

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseLooking Through WindowsOvertaken By DarknessDarkening Sun Moon And StarsSunshineThe Moon

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