Ecclesiastes 4:14 Parallel Translations

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.

ERV:

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

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.

Ecclesiastes 4:14 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:41 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:14 For out of {h} prison he cometh to reign; though also [he that is] {i} born in his kingdom becometh poor.
(h) That is, from a poor and base estate or out of trouble and prison as Joseph did, Ge 41:14.
(i) Meaning, that is born a king.

WES:

4:14 For he - The poor and wise child is often advanced to the highest dignity. Whereas - That old king is deprived of his kingdom.

MHC:

4:13-16 People are never long easy and satisfied; they are fond of changes. This is no new thing. Princes see themselves slighted by those they have studied to oblige; this is vanity and vexation of spirit. But the willing servants of the Lord Jesus, our King, rejoice in him alone, and they will love Him more and more to all eternity.

CONC:

Although Becometh Birth Born Forth Kingdom Kingship Poor Poverty Prison Prisoners Prison-house Reign Though Throne Whereas Within Yea Yes

Although Birth Born Forth House Kingdom Kingship Poor Poverty Prison Prisoners Reign Throne Whereas Young Youth

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