KJV ORIGINAL
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The wind blows south, then turns and goes north; it spins around constantly, and the wind always comes back to follow the same paths again and again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is observing how the wind follows predictable, endless cycles, never really getting anywhere new.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the opening chapter of Ecclesiastes, where Solomon (traditionally considered the author) is describing the repetitive, cyclical nature of life and nature. He's setting up his famous theme that life often feels meaningless because everything just repeats itself. Ancient people would have been very familiar with seasonal wind patterns in the Middle East.
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