Let his posterity be cut off, and his name be blotted out in the next generation.
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - Tree of Life Version Even though it comes in futility and departs into darkness, though its name is shrouded in darkness, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Let his posterity be cut off, and his name be blotted out in the next generation.
Even if a man should father a hundred children and live many years, however many the days of his years may be, yet his soul is never satisfied with his prosperity and he does not have a proper burial, then I say that it is better for the stillborn than him.
though it has never seen or experienced the sun, it has more rest than the other.