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.”
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Ecclesiastes 9:4 Context
2All things come alike to all: there is one euent to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the cleane, and to the vncleane; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner, and hee that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 3This is an euill among all things that are done vnder the Sunne, that there is one euent vnto all: yea also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnesse is in their heart while they liue, and after that they goe to the dead. 4¶ For to him that is ioyned to all the liuing, there is hope: for a liuing dogge is better then a dead Lion. 5For the liuing know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither haue they any more a reward, for the memorie of them is forgotten. 6Also their loue, and their hatred, and their enuy is now perished; neither haue they any more a portion for euer in any thing that is done vnder the Sunne.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:4
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- King James Version
For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Darby 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
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.