Ecclesiastes 5:9
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But the good earth doesn’t cheat anyone—even a bad king is honestly served by a field.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Even the king milks the land for his own profit!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The produce of the land is exploited by everyone;
even the king profits from the field of the poor!
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KJV 1900King James Version
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
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