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Ecclesiastes 9:4
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For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- 1769 Oxford King James Bible 'Authorized Version
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 9:4
For to him that is ioyned to all the liuing, there is hope: for a liuing dogge is better then a dead Lion.
- King James Version (1611)
For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Basic English Bible
For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Darby Bible
There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Douay Rheims Bible
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Webster's Bible
For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- World English Bible
But [to] him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it [is] better than to the dead lion.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 9:4
9:4 Joined - That continues with living men. Hope - He hath not only some comfort for the present, but also hopes of further happiness in this world. Better - Much happier as to the comforts of this world.
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