Ecclesiastes 4:14 - Revised Version 1885

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

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

Even though [the youth] comes out of prison to reign, while the other, born a king, becomes needy.

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

He emerged from prison to become king, even though during his rule a poor child is born.

For sometimes, one goes forth from prison and chains, to a kingdom, while another, born to kingly power, is consumed by need.

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