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


In Context

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 4:15 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:15I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

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 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.