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New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 6:5
Though it has not seen the sun or known anything, this has more rest than that man,
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Parallel Translations
English Standard Version
Moreover, it has not seen the sun or known anything, yet it finds rest rather than he.
Moreover, it has not seen the sun or known anything, yet it finds rest rather than he.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also he hath not seene ye sunne, nor knowen it: therefore this hath more rest then the other.
Also he hath not seene ye sunne, nor knowen it: therefore this hath more rest then the other.
Christian Standard Bible®
Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest than he.
Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest than he.
Hebrew Names Version
Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
"It has not seen the sun nor had any knowledge; yet it has more rest and is better off than he.
"It has not seen the sun nor had any knowledge; yet it has more rest and is better off than he.
American Standard Version
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
Complete Jewish Bible
and although it has never seen or known the sun, it is more content than he is,
and although it has never seen or known the sun, it is more content than he is,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other;
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other;
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer hee hath not seene the Sunne, nor knowen any thing: this hath more rest then the other.
Moreouer hee hath not seene the Sunne, nor knowen any thing: this hath more rest then the other.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known rest: there is no more rest to this one than another.
Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known rest: there is no more rest to this one than another.
English Revised Version
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
Berean Standard Bible
A stillborn child has more rest than he-though never seeing the sun or knowing anything-
A stillborn child has more rest than he-though never seeing the sun or knowing anything-
Lexham English Bible
He has neither seen nor known the sun, yet he has more rest than him.
He has neither seen nor known the sun, yet he has more rest than him.
Literal Translation
Also he has not seen nor known the sun; this one has more rest than that one .
Also he has not seen nor known the sun; this one has more rest than that one .
New Century Version
That baby never saw the sun and never knew anything, but it finds more rest than that man.
That baby never saw the sun and never knew anything, but it finds more rest than that man.
New English Translation
though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man—
though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man—
New Living Translation
and he would never have seen the sun or known of its existence. Yet he would have had more peace than in growing up to be an unhappy man.
and he would never have seen the sun or known of its existence. Yet he would have had more peace than in growing up to be an unhappy man.
New Life Bible
It never sees the sun and it never knows anything. It is better off than he.
It never sees the sun and it never knows anything. It is better off than he.
New Revised Standard
moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.
moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
even the sun, it never saw, nor aught did it know, - more quietness, hath this than the other.
even the sun, it never saw, nor aught did it know, - more quietness, hath this than the other.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath not seen the sun, nor known the distance of good and evil:
He hath not seen the sun, nor known the distance of good and evil:
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known anything, yet this one has more rest than the other.
Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known anything, yet this one has more rest than the other.
Good News Translation
It never sees the light of day or knows what life is like, but at least it has found rest—
It never sees the light of day or knows what life is like, but at least it has found rest—
New American Standard Bible
"It has not even seen the sun nor does it know it; yet it is better off than that man.
"It has not even seen the sun nor does it know it; yet it is better off than that man.
King James Version
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer he seeth not the sunne, and knoweth not of it: and yet hath he more rest then the other.
Moreouer he seeth not the sunne, and knoweth not of it: and yet hath he more rest then the other.
Darby Translation
moreover it hath not seen nor known the sun: this hath rest rather than the other.
moreover it hath not seen nor known the sun: this hath rest rather than the other.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He siy not the sunne, nether knew dyuersyte of good and of yuel;
He siy not the sunne, nether knew dyuersyte of good and of yuel;
Young's Literal Translation
Even the sun he hath not seen nor known, more rest hath this than that.
Even the sun he hath not seen nor known, more rest hath this than that.
World English Bible
Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Revised Standard Version
moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.
moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.
Update Bible Version
moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it; this has rest rather than the other:
moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it; this has rest rather than the other:
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known [any thing]: this hath more rest than the other.
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known [any thing]: this hath more rest than the other.
Bible in Basic English
Yes, it saw not the sun, and it had no knowledge; it is better with this than with the other.
Yes, it saw not the sun, and it had no knowledge; it is better with this than with the other.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Morouer, he seyth not the Sonne, and knoweth of no rest nether here ner there:
Morouer, he seyth not the Sonne, and knoweth of no rest nether here ner there:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it is better off than he.
"It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it is better off than he.
Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, that one never sees the sun and never knows anything; that one has more rest than he.
Indeed, that one never sees the sun and never knows anything; that one has more rest than he.
Contextual Overview
1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an evil affliction. 3 If a man begets a hundred children and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not satisfied with goodness, or indeed he has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better than he-- 4 for it comes in vanity and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness. 5 Though it has not seen the sun or known anything, this has more rest than that man, 6 even if he lives a thousand years twice--but has not seen goodness. Do not all go to one place?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
this: Job 3:10-13, Job 14:1, Psalms 58:8, Psalms 90:7-9
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:3
And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive [fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive [fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:9
This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
Genesis 6:19
And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.
And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.
Genesis 6:20
Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
Genesis 6:21
And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them."
And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them."
Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, "I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, "I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.
But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.
Deuteronomy 29:19
and so it may not happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, 'I shall have peace, even though I follow the dictates [fn] of my heart'--as though the drunkard could be included with the sober.
and so it may not happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, 'I shall have peace, even though I follow the dictates [fn] of my heart'--as though the drunkard could be included with the sober.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, he hath not seen the sun,.... This must be spoken of the abortive, and seems to confirm the sense of the former text, as belonging to it; and whereas it has never seen the light of the sun, nor enjoyed the pleasure and comfort of it, it is no ways distressing to it to be without it. The Targum is,
"the light of the law he seeth not; and knoweth not between good and evil, to judge between this world and that to come:''
so the Vulgate Latin version, "neither knows the difference of good and evil";
nor known [anything]; not the sun, nor anything else: or "experienced" z and "felt" the heat of the sun, and its comfortable influences; which a man may, who is blind, and has never seen it, but an abortive has not; and indeed has known no man, nor any creature nor thing in this world, and therefore it is no concern to it to be without them; and besides, has never had any knowledge or experience of the troubles of lifts, which every living man is liable to. Wherefore this is certain,
this hath more rest than the other; that is, the abortive than the covetous man; having never been distressed with the troubles of life, and now not affected with the sense of loss.
z ולא ידע "ueque expertus est", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Rambachius, so Broughton.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Rather, it hath not seen nor known the sun: this (the untimely birth) hath rest rather than the other.
