Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 4:14
American Standard Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Amplified® Bible
Even though [the youth] comes out of prison to reign, while the other, born a king, becomes needy.
Contemporary English Version
Even if you were not born into the royal family and have been a prisoner and poor, you can still be king.
Darby English Version
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
Good News Bible
(SEE 4:13)
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he began his life poor in his kingdom.
Revised Standard Version
even though he had gone from prison to the throne or in his own kingdom had been born poor.
Young's Literal Translation
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.
