Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And the advantage of a land, it is for all; even a king has a field being tilled.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to 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 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 you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter. For He who is higher than the highest watches; and there are some higher than they. 9 And the advantage of a land, it is for all; even a king has a field being tilled. 10 He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he who loves abundance not with gain. This is also vanity.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:29-30
And God said, Behold! I have given you every herb seeding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree seeding seed; to you it shall be for food.
Genesis 3:17-19
And to Adam He said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it! The ground is cursed for your sake. In pain shall you eat of it all the days of your life.
1 Samuel 8:12-17
And he will appoint commanders over thousands, and commanders over fifties, and some to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and weapons for his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7-23
And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had his month in a year to provide food.
1 Chronicles 27:26-31
Ezri the son of Chelub was over the work of the field for farming the ground.
Psalm 104:14-15
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for the service of man, to bring forth food out of the earth,
Psalm 115:16
The heavens, even the heavens, are Jehovah's; but the earth He has given to the sons of men.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Know well the face of your flocks; set your heart on your herds.
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
Jeremiah 40:10-12
As for me, behold, I will live at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, who have come to us. But you go gather wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and live in your cities that you have taken.