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Why? Because that baby comes like a vapor and leaves in darkness, and its name gets covered in darkness. The baby does not see the sun or know it,[a] but it enjoys more peaceful rest than that man does, even if that man would live a thousand years two times without enjoying good things. They all go to the same place, don’t they?

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  1. Ecclesiastes 6:5 Or know anything

It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded. Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man— even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?(A)

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