Ecclesiastes 5:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

New Living Translation
Even the king milks the land for his own profit!

English Standard Version
But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.

Berean Study Bible
The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

New American Standard Bible
After all, a king who cultivates the field is beneficial to the land.

NASB 1995
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

NASB 1977
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

Amplified Bible
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

Christian Standard Bible
The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.

Contemporary English Version
And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land.

Good News Translation
Even a king depends on the harvest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet, a king is an advantage for a country with cultivated fields.

International Standard Version
Also, the increase of the land belongs to everyone; the king himself is served by his field.

NET Bible
The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

New King James Version
Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served from the field.

New Heart English Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

World English Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

American King James Version
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

American Standard Version
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

A Faithful Version
Moreover, the profit of the land is for all; for even the king himself is served by the field.

Darby Bible Translation
Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king [himself] is dependent upon the field.

English Revised Version
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(5:8) The encrease of the earth vpholdeth all thyng: yea the kyng hym selfe is maynteyned by husbandry.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The whole londe also with the feldes and all that is therin, is in subieccion and bondage vnto ye kinge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.

Young's Literal Translation
And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to the field.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But finally, there is the King who rules over the entire earth, which is subject to him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the profit of Earth in all is a King cultivating a field.

Lamsa Bible
Moreover the riches of the earth are for all; the king, himself, is served by cultivating his own field.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But the profit of a land every way is a king that maketh himself servant to the field.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field.
















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