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Ecclesiastes 6:6
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Ecclesiastes 6:6
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even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?
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Ecclesiastes 6:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
ESV
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Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good--do not all go to the one place?
NLT
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He might live a thousand years twice over but still not find contentment. And since he must die like everyone else—well, what’s the use?
MSG
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Even if someone lived a thousand years - make it two thousand! - but didn't enjoy anything, what's the point? Doesn't everyone end up in the same place?
CSB
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And if he lives a thousand years twice, but does not experience happiness, do not both go to the same place?
Ecclesiastes 6:6 In-Context
4
It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded.
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Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man—
6
even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?
7
Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied.
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What advantage have the wise over fools? What do the poor gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before others?
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Ecclesiastes 2:14
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