Ecclesiastes 10:7
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I have seen slaves on horses,
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.

New American Standard Bible

I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.

King James Version

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

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.

NET Bible

I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.

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

Evil » What is evil

Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy 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

Topics

Promotion

Riding Horses

Slaves

slavery

royalty

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I have seen
H7200
ראה 
Ra'ah 
see, look, behold, shew, appear, consider, seer, spy, respect, perceive, provide, regard, enjoy, lo, foreseeth, heed,
Usage: 1308

servants
H5650
עבד 
`ebed 
servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides
Usage: 800

upon horses
H5483
סס סוּס 
Cuwc 
horse, crane, horseback, horseback , horsehoofs
Usage: 140

and princes
H8269
שׂר 
Sar 
prince, captain, chief, ruler, governor, keeper, principal, general, lords,
Usage: 421

walking
H1980
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

as servants
H5650
עבד 
`ebed 
servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides
Usage: 800

References

American

HORSES

Hastings

Ecclesiastes

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:7

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Burden Of Folly

6 The fool is appointed to great heights,
but the rich remain in lowly positions.
 7 I have seen slaves on horses,
but princes walking on the ground like slaves. 8 The one who digs a pit may fall into it,
and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.


Other Readings

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool—
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 30:22

a servant when he becomes king,
a fool when he is stuffed with food,

Esther 6:8

Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn and a horse the king himself has ridden, which has a royal diadem on its head.

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