Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen
King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Holman Bible
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.
International Standard Version
And I have observed servants riding on horses, while princes walk on the ground like servants.
A Conservative Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and rulers walking like servants upon the earth.
American Standard Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth.
Amplified
I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the ground.
Bible in Basic English
I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.
Darby Translation
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw servants upon horses, and chiefs going as servants upon the earth.
King James 2000
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have even seen slaves [riding] on horses and princes walking like slaves on the earth!
Modern King James verseion
I have seen servants on horses and princes walking as servants on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I see servants ride upon horses, and princes going upon their feet as it were servants.
New Heart English Bible
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
I had seen, servants, upon horses, - and, rulers, walking like servants, on the ground.
Webster
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
World English Bible
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
Themes
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Servants » Slaves or bond » Sometimes rose to rank and station
Servants » Persons of low condition so called
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Interlinear
Ra'ah
`ebed
References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
6 Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions. 7 I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves. 8 One who digs a pit may fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:10
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Proverbs 30:22
under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,
Esther 6:8
let them bring royal attire which the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden -- one bearing the royal insignia!