Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 6:4
American Standard Version
for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
Amplified® Bible
For [the untimely one] comes in futility and goes into darkness, and in darkness his name is covered.
Contemporary English Version
That child will never live to see the sun or to have a name, and it will go straight to the world of darkness. But it will still find more rest than you,
Darby English Version
For it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness;
Good News Bible
It does that baby no good to be born; it disappears into darkness, where it is forgotten.
King James Version
For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
New American Standard Bible
for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name is covered in obscurity.
New International Version
It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded.
New King James Version
for it comes in vanity and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name will go into obscurity.
Revised Standard Version
For it comes into vanity and goes into darkness, and in darkness its name is covered;
Young's Literal Translation
For in vanity he came in, and in darkness he goeth, and in darkness his name is covered,
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