Ecclesiastes 4:15
What does Ecclesiastes 4:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.
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- 2 Samuel 15:6
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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