Translations
Modern
The child, though neither seeing the sun nor knowing anything, has more rest than that man,
Traditional
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
Literal
Even he has not seen the sun and has not known it, more rest is unto this one than this one.
Latin
Non vidit solem, neque cognovit distantiam boni et mali.
Original
Hebrew
English
The child, though neither seeing the sun nor knowing anything, has more rest than that man,
Notes
a hundred children and live for many years: The blessings of old age and children mean nothing if life is not enjoyable or does not end well with a proper burial. It is better to be stillborn than to live a life full of unhappiness.