Ecclesiastes 4:14

Easy To Read Version

Maybe that young ruler was born a poor man in the kingdom. And maybe he came from prison to rule the country.

Cross References

Genesis 41:14

So Pharaoh called Joseph from the prison. The guards quickly got Joseph out of prison. Joseph shaved and put on some clean clothes. Then he went to see Pharaoh.

2 Kings 24:12

Jehoiachin king of Judah went out to meet the king of Babylon. Jehoiachin’s mother, his officers, leaders, and officials also went with him. Then the king of Babylon captured Jehoiachin. This was during the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule.

2 Kings 24:6

Jehoiakim {died and} was buried with his ancestors. [316] Jehoiakim’s son Jehoiachin became the new king after him.

2 Kings 25:7

They killed Zedekiah’s sons in front of him. Then they put out Zedekiah’s eyes. They put chains on him and took him to Babylon.

Job 5:11

God raises up the humble person,\par and he makes a sad person very happy.\par

Ecclesiastes 4:15

But I have watched people in this life, \{and I know this:\} People will follow that young man. He will become the new king.

Lamentations 4:20

The king was very important to us.\par He was like the breath we breathe.\par But the king was trapped by them.\par The king was chosen by the Lord himself.\par We had said about the king,\par “We will live in his shadow.\par He protects us from the nations.”\par

Daniel 4:31

The words were still in his mouth when a voice came from heaven. The voice said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, these things will happen to you: Your power as king has been taken away from you.

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises poor people from the dust. He takes away their sadness. [22] The Lord makes poor people important. He seats them with princes and at the places for honored guests. The Lord made the whole world! And the whole world belongs to him! [23]