A man may father a hundred children and live for many years. No matter how long he lives, if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For he comes in futility and he goes in darkness, and his name is shrouded in darkness. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [the untimely one] comes in futility and goes into darkness, and in darkness his name is covered. American Standard Version (1901) for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness; Common English Bible Because that child arrives pointlessly, then passes away in darkness. Darkness covers its name. Catholic Public Domain Version For he arrives without a purpose and he continues on into darkness, and his name shall be wiped away, into oblivion. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he came in vain, and goeth to darkness, and his name shall be wholly forgotten. |
A man may father a hundred children and live for many years. No matter how long he lives, if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.
Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest than he.