Ecclesiastes 5:9
“¶ Moreouer the profit of the earth is for all: the king himselfe is serued by the field.”
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Ecclesiastes 5:9 Context
7For in the multitude of dreames and many words, there are also diuers vanities: but feare thou God. 8¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they. 9¶ Moreouer the profit of the earth is for all: the king himselfe is serued by the field. 10Hee that loueth siluer shall not be satisfied with siluer; nor he that loueth abundance, with increase: this is also vanitie. 11When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, sauing the beholding of them with their eyes?
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:9
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.
- King James Version
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king `himself' is served by the field.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.
- Basic English Bible
Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king [himself] is dependent upon the field.
- Darby Bible
Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
- Webster's Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
- World English Bible
And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:8) But the profit of a land every way is a king that maketh himself servant to the field.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 5:9
5:9 Profit - The fruits of the earth. For all - Necessary and beneficial to all men. The wise man, after some interruption, returns to his former subject, the vanity of riches, one evidence whereof he mentions in this verse, that the poor labourer enjoys the fruits of the earth as well as the greatest monarch. Is served - Is supported by the fruits of the field.