Ecclesiastes 4:14

 

“For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 4:14

For out of prison hee commeth to raigne, whereas also he that is borne in his kingdome, becommeth poore.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 4

For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
- Basic English Bible

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

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

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
- Webster's Bible

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

For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For out of prison he came forth to be king; although in his kingdom he was born poor.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 


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