Ecclesiastes 6:4 - Revised Version 1885

for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;

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For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.

For [the untimely one] comes in futility and goes into darkness, and in darkness his name is covered.

for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;

Because that child arrives pointlessly, then passes away in darkness. Darkness covers its name.

For he arrives without a purpose and he continues on into darkness, and his name shall be wiped away, into oblivion.

For he came in vain, and goeth to darkness, and his name shall be wholly forgotten.