Ecclesiastes 12:3
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 12 connects to 9 cross-references. The conclusion urges remembering the Creator in the days of youth before the years come when you will say 'I have no pleasure in them.' The poem of aging and death uses poetic imagery of the body's decline. The epilogue …
Other Translations
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,
In the day that keepers of the house tremble, And men of strength have bowed themselves, And grinders have ceased, because they have become few. And those looking out at the windows have become dim,
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;
Cross References
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not …
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near …
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began …
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought …
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David …
For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, …
He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, …