Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.
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 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.
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 extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them! 9 The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields. 10 The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:29-30
Then God said, "I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Genesis 3:17-19
But to Adam he said, "Because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat from it,' cursed is the ground thanks to you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
1 Samuel 8:12-17
He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.
1 Kings 4:7-23
Solomon had twelve district governors appointed throughout Israel who acquired supplies for the king and his palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year.
1 Chronicles 27:26-31
Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
Psalm 104:14-15
He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,
Psalm 115:16
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.
Proverbs 13:23
There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
Jeremiah 40:10-12
I for my part will stay at Mizpah to represent you before the Babylonians whenever they come to us. You for your part go ahead and harvest the wine, the dates, the figs, and the olive oil, and store them in jars. Go ahead and settle down in the towns that you have taken over."