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For that child came in vain and departed in darkness, and in darkness will his name be enveloped. Moreover, it has never seen the sun or known anything, yet its state is better than his. It could live a thousand years twice over and experience no enjoyment, yet both will go to the same place.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 6:6 Same place: i.e., the grave. Qoheleth is still speaking about what humans can observe; they see both the good and the evil die, but they do not see what happens to each of them (see v. 12; 3:21).

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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