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?
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet meditates on the absurdity of a man to whom God gives great wealth but not the ability to enjoy it — a stranger enjoys it instead. Even a man who lives a thousand years twice over without finding enjoyment, …
Other Translations
yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?
And though he had lived a thousand years twice over, yet good he hath not seen; to the same place doth not every one go?
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?
Cross References
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a …
There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: …
For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit …
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave …
If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, …
All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and …