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 E se alguém prevalecer contra um, dois podem resistir contra ele; porque o cordão de três dobras não se rompe tão depressa.

13 Melhor é o jovem pobre e sábio do que o rei velho e tolo, que não sabe dar ouvidos aos conselhos,

14 porque esse [jovem] pode sair até da prisão para se tornar rei, ainda que tenha nascido pobre em seu reino.

15 Vi todos os vivos, que andam abaixo do sol, estarem com o jovem, o sucessor, que ficaria em seu lugar.

16 Não havia fim todo o povo, todo o que houve antes deles; porém os que vêm depois não se alegrarão nele. Também isso é fútil [como] perseguir o vento.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 4:14 Mean?

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