14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.


In Context

11 Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

12 If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

14 For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

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

16 There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:14The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:14For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:14For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.