Ecclesiastes 4:15 - Compare All Versions

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I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king’s successor.

I saw all the living who move about under the sun, along with that youth who was to stand in the king’s place.

But then everyone rushes to the side of yet another youth who replaces him.

I saw all the living, who move about under the sun, follow  a second youth who succeeds him.

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

I saw all the living who walk under the sun; They were with the second youth who stands in his place.

A poor child with some wisdom is better off than an old but foolish king who doesn’t know which end is up. I saw a youth just like this start with nothing and go from rags to riches, and I saw everyone rally to the rule of this young successor to the king. Even so, the excitement died quickly, the throngs of people soon lost interest. Can’t you see it’s only smoke? And spitting into the wind?

I have seen all those living under the sun move to the side of the second youth who replaces him.

I have seen all the living under the sun join with the second youth (the king’s acknowledged successor) who replaces him.

I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.