Like fish taken in a cruel net,
Like birds caught in a snare,
So the sons of men are bsnared in an evil time,
When it falls suddenly upon them.
Wisdom Superior to Folly
“Wisdom is better than astrength.
Nevertheless bthe poor man’s wisdom is despised,
And his words are not heard.
| << Ecclesiastes 9:13 | Ecclesiastes 9:15 >> |
American Standard Version
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
Amplified® Bible
There was a little city with few men in it. And a great king came against it and besieged it and built great bulwarks against it.
Contemporary English Version
It happened when a powerful ruler surrounded and attacked a small city where only a few people lived. The enemy army was getting ready to break through the city walls.
Darby English Version
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and encompassed it, and built great bulwarks against it:
Good News Bible
There was a little town without many people in it. A powerful king attacked it. He surrounded it and prepared to break through the walls.
King James Version
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
New American Standard Bible
There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.
New International Version
There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came against it, surrounded it and built huge siegeworks against it.
New King James Version
There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares around it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
There existed a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.
Revised Standard Version
There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it and besieged it, building great siegeworks against it.
Young's Literal Translation
A little city, and few men in it, and a great king hath come unto it, and hath surrounded it, and hath built against it great bulwarks;
| << Ecclesiastes 9:13 | Ecclesiastes 9:15 >> |
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