Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 4:14

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ecclesiastes 4:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 4:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
American Standard VersionASV	For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
English Revised VersionERV	For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
World English BibleWEB	For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
American King James VersionAKJV	For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

American King James Version

AKJV

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