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Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came
from Remember Your Creator, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8
What it says

The dust returns to the earth and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

What it is doing

This verse states the final human return in death.

In context

1Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, 2before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is darkened, 3on the day the keepers of the house tremble 4when the doors to the street are shut 5when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, 6Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped 7before the dust returns to the ground from which it came 8“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher.