Ecclesiastes 4:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 4:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 4:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 4:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 4:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 4:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 4:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For out of the prison he commeth forth to reigne: when as he that is borne in his kingdome, is made poore.”

Ecclesiastes 4:14 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 4:14 in Context — Ecclesiastes 4

12 Et si quelqu’un est plus fort qu’un seul, les deux peuvent lui résister; et la corde à trois fils ne se rompt pas facilement.

13 Mieux vaut un enfant pauvre et sage qu’un roi vieux et insensé qui ne sait plus écouter les avis;

14 car il peut sortir de prison pour régner, et même être né pauvre dans son royaume.

15 J’ai vu tous les vivants qui marchent sous le soleil entourer l’enfant qui devait succéder au roi et régner à sa place.

16 Il n’y avait point de fin à tout ce peuple, à tous ceux à la tête desquels il était. Et toutefois, ceux qui viendront après ne se réjouiront pas à son sujet. Car c’est encore là une vanité et la poursuite du vent.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 4:14 Mean?

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