Moreover, it has not (A)seen the sun or known anything, yet it finds (B)rest rather than he. Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy[a] no good—do not all go to the one place?

(C)All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 6:6 Or see
  2. Ecclesiastes 6:7 Hebrew filled

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