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Ecclesiastes 4:14

American Standard Version

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

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Ecclesiastes 4:14 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 4:14 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 4:14 in context

  1. 12And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
  2. 13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
  3. 14For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
  4. 15I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
  5. 16There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.