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It is senseless when a baby is born dead. The baby is quickly buried in a dark grave, without even a name. The baby never saw the sun and never knew anything. But the baby finds more rest than the man who never enjoyed what God gave him. He might live 2000 years. But if he does not enjoy life, then the baby who was born dead has found the easiest way to the same end.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 6:6 then the baby … the same end Or “Isn’t it true that all go to the same place?”

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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