Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child who shall stand up in his place.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who
King James Version
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
Holman Bible
I saw all the living, who move about under the sun, follow
International Standard Version
I observed everyone who lives and walks on earth, along with the youth who will take the king's place.
American Standard Version
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
Amplified
I have seen all the living under the sun join with the second youth (the king’s acknowledged successor) who replaces him.
Bible in Basic English
I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.
Darby Translation
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw all the living going under the sun, with the second child which shall stand in his stead.
King James 2000
I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I saw all the living who move about under the sun with the youth; the second who will stand in his place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I perceived, that all men living under the Sun, go with the second child, that cometh up in the stead of the other.
NET Bible
I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.
New Heart English Bible
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.
The Emphasized Bible
I saw all the living, who were going hither and thither under the sun, - that they were with the boy who was to be the second, who was to stand in the other's place: -
Webster
I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
World English Bible
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Chay
Shemesh
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
One Must Be Willing To Listen To Counsel
14 For out of prison he comes to reign; although in his kingdom he was born poor. 15 I saw all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child who shall stand up in his place. 16 There is no end of all the people, of all who have been before them; they also who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:6
And in this way Absalom did to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.