Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he has come
King James Version
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Holman Bible
For he came from prison to be king,
International Standard Version
The former can come out of prison to reign, while the latter, even if born to kingship, may become poor.
American Standard Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Amplified
for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Bible in Basic English
Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
Darby Translation
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
Julia Smith Translation
For from the house of those turning away he came forth to reign; for also he being born in his kingdom became poor.
King James 2000
For out of prison he comes to reign; yet he that is born in his kingdom might become poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he came out of the prison house to reign, {since he was born poor in his kingdom}.
Modern King James verseion
For out of prison he comes to reign; although in his kingdom he was born poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Someone cometh out of prison, and is made a king; and another which is born in the kingdom, cometh unto poverty.
NET Bible
For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.
New Heart English Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
The Emphasized Bible
For, out of prison, came he forth to reign, yea, even in his own kingdom, was he born poor.
Webster
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
World English Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
Interlinear
References
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Morish
Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
One Must Be Willing To Listen To Counsel
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Cross References
Genesis 41:14
Then Pharaoh sent and
Genesis 41:33-44
Now let Pharaoh look for a man
1 Kings 14:26-27
He took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house, and
2 Kings 23:31-34
2 Kings 24:1-2
2 Kings 24:6
So
2 Kings 24:12
2 Kings 25:7
2 Kings 25:27-30
Job 5:11
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Psalm 113:7-8
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
Lamentations 4:20
Was
Of whom we had said, “Under his
We shall live among the nations.”
Daniel 4:31
While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice