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Ecclesiastes 9:5

For the living know that they themselves will die, yet truly the dead know nothing anymore, nor do they have any recompense. For the memory of them is forgotten
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King James Version

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

English Standard Version

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.

New International Version

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten.