Ecclesiastes 6:6

“Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 6:6

ΒΆ Yea though he liue a thousand yeeres twice told, yet hath he seene no good: Doe not all goe to one place?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Even if the {other} man lives a thousand years twice and does not enjoy good things--do not all go to one place?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And though he goes on living a thousand years twice over and does not see good, are not the two going to the same place?
- Basic English Bible

even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Yea, though he live twice a thousand years, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
- Darby Bible

Although he lived two thousand years, and hath not enjoyed good things: do not all make haste to one place?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good: do not all go to one place?
- English Revised Version

Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don't all go to one place?
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 6:6

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 6:6


6:6 Tho' he live - Wherein he seems to have a privilege above an untimely birth. Seen - He hath enjoyed no comfort in it, and therefore long life is rather a curse, than a blessing to him. All - Whether their lives be long or short. Go - To the grave.


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