Ecclesiastes 4:14
“For out of prison hee commeth to raigne, whereas also he that is borne in his kingdome, becommeth poore.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:14 Context
12And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken. 13¶ Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished. 14For out of prison hee commeth to raigne, whereas also he that is borne in his kingdome, becommeth poore. 15I considered all the liuing which walke vnder the sunne, with the second child that shall stand vp in his stead. 16There is no end of all the people, euen of all that haue beene before them: they also that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.
- King James Version
For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
- Basic English Bible
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
- Darby Bible
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
- Webster's Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
- World English Bible
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; although in his kingdom he was born poor.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 4:14
4:14 For he - The poor and wise child is often advanced to the highest dignity. Whereas - That old king is deprived of his kingdom.