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Ecclesiastes 4:14

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14The young man might have come from prison to become king. Or he might have been born poor within the kingdom but still became king.

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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.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

NLTNew Living Translation

Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For he came out of the prison house to reign, since he was born poor in his kingdom.

KJV 1900King James Version

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.