Ecclesiastes 9:15

“Now there was found in it a poore wise man, and hee by his wisedome deliuered the citie; yet no man remembred that same poore man.”

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- King James Version

But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.
- Basic English Bible

and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
- Darby Bible

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- Webster's Bible

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- World English Bible

and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
- Youngs Literal Bible

now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 9:15

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 9:15

9:15 Yet - He was soon neglected and his great service forgotten.


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