Ecclesiastes 6:5

Ecclesiastes chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:

Context

v.4for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;

v.5This passage

v.6yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 14:1

    Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.

  • Psalms 58:8

    Let them beas a snail which melteth and passeth away, Likethe untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.

  • Psalms 90:7

    For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.

  • Job 3:10

    Because it shut not up the doors of mymother’swomb, Nor hid trouble from mine eyes.