15I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.


In Context

12 And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

14 Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

15 I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

16 The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's successor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw all the living which walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:15I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:15I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.