Ecclesiastes 4:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

I saw all the living which walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I saw all the living who walk under the sun with the youth who was to stand up in the king's stead.

American Standard Version (1901)

I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

Common English Bible

I saw all who live and walk under the sun following the next youth who would rise to take his place.

Catholic Public Domain Version

I saw all the living who are walking under the sun, and I saw the next generation, who shall rise up in their places.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

Ecclesiastes 4:15 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6

And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgement: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 4:14

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

Ecclesiastes 4:16

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.