for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name is covered in obscurity. It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; [a]it is better off than he. Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice and does not [b]enjoy good things—(A)do not all go to one place?”

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 6:5 Lit more rest has this one than that
  2. Ecclesiastes 6:6 Lit see

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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