Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I saw servants upon horses, and chiefs going as servants upon the earth.
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.
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
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 Folly was given to great heights, and the rich were set in lowness. 7 I saw servants upon horses, and chiefs going as servants upon the earth. 8 He digging a ditch shall fall into it; he breaking down a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:10
Delight is not becoming to the foolish one; much less for a servant to rule over chiefs.
Proverbs 30:22
For a servant when he shall reign; and the foolish one when he shall be filled with bread;
Esther 6:8
They shall bring in the clothing of the kingdom which the king was clothed in, it and the horse which the king rode upon him, and the crown of the kingdom which was given upon his head: