for a miscarriage comes in futility and goes into darkness; and its name is covered in darkness. It has not even seen the sun nor does it know it; yet [a]it is better off than that man. Even if the man lives a thousand years twice, but does not see good things—(A)do not all go to one and the same place?”

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Footnotes

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

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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