Ecclesiastes 4:14
“For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 4:14 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn aus dem Hause der Gefangenen ging er hervor, um König zu sein, obwohl er im Königreiche jenes arm geboren war.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque de la cárcel salió para reinar; mientras el nacido en su reino se hizo pobre.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque da prisão ele sai para reinar, ainda que tenha nascido pobre em seu próprio reino.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Isso é verdade, mesmo que o jovem se torne rei depois de sair de uma prisão, ou mesmo que ele tenha nascido pobre no seu reino.
📖 Ecclesiastes 4:14 in Context
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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