9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Eccl 3:21 — Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
• Eccl 6:6 — Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
• Eccl 6:6 — Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
• Eccl 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
• Eccl 12:7 — Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
• Eccl 12:7 — Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
• Gen 2:7 — And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
• Gen 3:19 — In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
• Gen 3:19 — In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
• Heb 9:27 — And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
• Job 7:9 — As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
• Job 10:9 — Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
• Job 34:15 — All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
• Num 27:13 — And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
• Ps 104:29 — Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.