Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to the field.
New American Standard Bible
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.
King James Version
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
Holman Bible
The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.
International Standard Version
Also, the increase of the land belongs to everyone; the king himself is served by his field.
A Conservative Version
Moreover the abundance of the land 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.
Amplified
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.
Bible in Basic English
It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.
Darby Translation
Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king himself is dependent upon the field.
King James 2000
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served from the field.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The produce of the land is exploited by everyone; {even the king profits from the field [of the poor]}!
Modern King James verseion
And the advantage of a land, it is for all; even a king has a field being tilled.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The whole land also with the fields and all that is therein, is in subjection and bondage unto the king.
NET Bible
The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the profit of the earth, is, for all, - a king, by the field, is served.
Webster
Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
World English Bible
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.
Interlinear
Yithrown
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Powerful Bureaucrats Exploit The Helpless Poor
8 If thou shalt see the oppression of the poor one, and the spoiling of judgment and justice in a province, thou shalt not wonder at the inclination: for the high one above the high one is watching, and the high ones over them. 9 And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to the field. 10 He loving silver shall not be satisfied with silver; and whoever loved not the increase with the multitude. Also this is vanity.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:29-30
And God will say, Lo, I gave to you every green herb scattering seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree scattering seed; to you it shall be for food.
Genesis 3:17-19
And to Adam he said, Because thou didst listen to the voice of thy wife, and thou wilt eat from the tree which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat from it; cursed the earth for thy sake; in labor shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
1 Samuel 8:12-17
And to set to himself captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and to plough his ploughing and to reap his harvest, and to do all his fighting and all his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7-23
And to Solomon, twelve, set over all Israel, and they furnished the king and his house: a month in the year will be for one to furnish.
1 Chronicles 27:26-31
And over those doing the work of the field for the service of the earth, Ezri son of Caleb:
Psalm 104:14-15
Causing grass to spring up for the cattle, and the green herb for the service of man, to bring forth bread from the earth:
Psalm 115:16
The heavens of heavens to Jehovah, and he gave the earth to the sons of man.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying
Proverbs 27:23-27
Knowing, thou shalt know the face of thy flock; set thy heart to thy herds.
Proverbs 28:19
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
Jeremiah 40:10-12
And I, behold me dwelling in Mizpeh to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us: and ye, gather ye Wine, and the fruit harvest, and oil, and put in your vessels, and dwell in your cities which ye took