Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:14
“There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:14 Context
11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
"There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:" Ecclesiastes 9:14 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 9:14
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:14
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 9:14
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 9:14
9:12 His time - The time of his death, or other distress which God is bringing upon him. Are taken - While they are sporting and feeding themselves. When - When they are most careless and secure.
9:13 This wisdom - I have observed this among many other instances of wisdom. Which he adds for the commendation of wisdom, notwithstanding its insufficiency for man's happiness without God's blessing.
9:15 Yet - He was soon neglected and his great service forgotten.
There was a little citie, and few men within it; and there came a great King against it, and besieged it, & built great bulwarks against it:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There was a little town and the number of its men was small, and there came a great king against it and made an attack on it, building works of war round about it.
- Basic English Bible
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and encompassed it, and built great bulwarks against it:
- Darby Bible
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
- Webster's Bible
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
- World English Bible
A little city, and few men in it, and a great king hath come unto it, and hath surrounded it, and hath built against it great bulwarks;
- Youngs Literal Bible
there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible