Ecclesiastes 9:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

But all who are among the living have hope, because a living dog is better than a dead lion.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

ASV:

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

BBE:

For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.

DBY:

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

ERV:

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

JPS:

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

WBS:

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

WEB:

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

YLT:

But to him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it is better than to the dead lion.

Ecclesiastes 9:4 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 9:3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.

Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer a reward, for their memory is forgotten. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a {c} living dog is better than a dead lion.
(c) He notes the Epicurean and carnal men, who made their body their god, and had no pleasure in this life, wishing rather to be an abased and vile person in this life, then a man of authority and so to die, which is meant by the dog and lion.

WES:

9:4 Joined - That continues with living men. Hope - He hath not only some comfort for the present, but also hopes of further happiness in this world. Better - Much happier as to the comforts of this world.

MHC:

9:4-10 The most despicable living man's state, is preferable to that of the most noble who have died impenitent. Solomon exhorts the wise and pious to cheerful confidence in God, whatever their condition in life. The meanest morsel, coming from their Father's love, in answer to prayer, will have a peculiar relish. Not that we may set our hearts upon the delights of sense, but what God has given us we may use with wisdom. The joy here described, is the gladness of heart that springs from a sense of the Divine favour. This is the world of service, that to come is the world of recompence. All in their stations, may find some work to do. And above all, sinners have the salvation of their souls to seek after, believers have to prove their faith, adorn the gospel, glorify God, and serve their generation.

CONC:

Better Confidence Dead Dog Hope Joined Lion Surely

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