Ecclesiastes 4:14
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4:14For he came out of prison40 to become king,
even though he had been born poor in what would become his41 kingdom.
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- 40 Heb “came from the house of bonds.”
- 41 The phrase “what would become” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity. However, it is not altogether clear whether the 3rd person masculine singular suffix (“his”) on בְּמַלְכוּתוֹ (bémalkhuto, “his kingdom”) refers to the old foolish king or to the poor but wise youth of 4:13.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For he came out of the prison house to reign, since he was born poor in his kingdom.
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KJV 1900King James Version
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
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