Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 6:5
American Standard Version
moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
Amplified® Bible
Moreover, he has not seen the sun nor had any knowledge, yet he [the stillborn child] has rest rather than he [who is aware of all that he has missed and all that he would not have had to suffer].
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 6:4)
Darby English Version
moreover it hath not seen nor known the sun: this hath rest rather than the other.
Good News Bible
It never sees the light of day or knows what life is like, but at least it has found rest---
King James Version
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
New American Standard Bible
"It never sees the sun and it never knows {anything;} it is better off than he.
New International Version
Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man-
New King James Version
Though it has not seen the sun or known anything, this has more rest than that man,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it fares better off than he.
Revised Standard Version
moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.
Young's Literal Translation
Even the sun he hath not seen nor known, more rest hath this than that.
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