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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

King James Version (KJV)

Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

American Standard Version (ASV)

yea, better than them both [did I esteem] him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Yes, happier than the dead or the living seemed he who has not ever been, who has not seen the evil which is done under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tuve por mejor que unos y otros al que no ha sido aún, que no ha visto las malas obras que debajo del sol se hacen.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y más dichosos aún son los que jamás nacieron, y no vieron jamás la maldad y el crimen que imperan en la tierra.

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