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Ecclesiastes 4:14

American Standard Version

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

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Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

for he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

New International Version

The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.

New King James Version

For he comes out of prison to be king, Although he was born poor in his kingdom.

New Living Translation

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

World English Bible

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