Ecclesiastes 4:14
Parallel Translations


NASB: For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A young man came out of prison to rule as king, even though he had been born in poverty in that same kingdom. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
ASV: For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
BBE: Because out of a prison the young man comes to be king, though by birth he was only a poor man in the kingdom.
DBY: For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
JPS: For out of prison he came forth to be king; although in his kingdom he was born poor.
WBS: For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
WEB: For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
YLT: For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

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