Ecclesiastes 4:15
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New International Version (©1984)
I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's successor.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I saw all living people moving about under the sun. They sided with the second young man, the king's successor.

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

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

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

Bible in Basic English
I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.

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

Darby Bible Translation
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

World English Bible
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

Young's Literal Translation
I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

Geneva Study Bible

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

(k) Who follow and flatter the king's son, or him that will succeed to enter into credit with them in hope of gain.

Wesley's Notes

4:15 I considered - The general disposition of common people, in all kingdoms, that they are fickle and inconstant. With the second child - This may be understood of the king's child, or son and heir, called second, in respect of his father, whose successor he is. Stand up - Arise to reign.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

15. "I considered all the living," the present generation, in relation to ("with") the "second youth" (the "legitimate successor" of the "old king," as opposed to the "poor youth," the one first spoken of, about to be raised from poverty to a throne), that is, Rehoboam.

in his stead-the old king's.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:13-16 People are never long easy and satisfied; they are fond of changes. This is no new thing. Princes see themselves slighted by those they have studied to oblige; this is vanity and vexation of spirit. But the willing servants of the Lord Jesus, our King, rejoice in him alone, and they will love Him more and more to all eternity.


Ecclesiastes 4:14 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Ecclesiastes 4:16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind. (NASB ©1995)

Child Considered Followed King's Lad Move Round Ruler Second Side Stand Stead Stood Succeeded Sun Throng Walk Walked Young Youth


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

child 2Sa 15:6

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