Ecclesiastes 4:15 Parallel Translations

I saw all living people moving about under the sun. They sided with the second young man, the king's successor.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

ASV:

I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

BBE:

I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.

DBY:

I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.

ERV:

I saw all the living which walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

JPS:

I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the child, the second, that was to stand up in his stead.

WBS:

I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

WEB:

I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

YLT:

I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

Ecclesiastes 4:15 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 4:14 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Ecclesiastes 4:16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:15 I considered all the living who walk under the sun, {k} with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
(k) Who follow and flatter the king's son, or him that will succeed to enter into credit with them in hope of gain.

WES:

4:15 I considered - The general disposition of common people, in all kingdoms, that they are fickle and inconstant. With the second child - This may be understood of the king's child, or son and heir, called second, in respect of his father, whose successor he is. Stand up - Arise to reign.

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:

Child Considered Followed King's Lad Move Replaces Round Ruler Stand Stead Stood Succeeded Successor Throng Walk Walking Youth

Child Considered Followed King's Lad Move Round Ruler Second Side Stand Stead Stood Succeeded Sun Throng Walk Walked Young Youth

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