Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
New American Standard Bible
But there was found in it a
King James Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Holman Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in the city,
International Standard Version
Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.
A Conservative Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man. And he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man.
American Standard Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Amplified
But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
Bible in Basic English
Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.
Darby Translation
and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
Julia Smith Translation
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom; and not a man remembered that poor man.
King James 2000
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.
NET Bible
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.
New Heart English Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Webster
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
World English Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
Themes
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Often exhibited » To benefactors
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power
14 A little city, and men therein few, - and there came against it a great king, and surrounded it, and built against it large siege-works; 15 but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man. 16 Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better a boy poor and wise, - than a king, old and stupid, who knoweth not how to take warning any longer.
Genesis 40:23
Yet the chief of the butlers made no mention of Joseph but did forget him.
2 Samuel 20:22
So the woman came unto all the people in her wisdom, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it out unto Joab. And he blew with a horn, and they dispersed themselves from the city, every man to his home; but, Joab, returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
Esther 6:2-3
And it was found written, how that Mordecai had told concerning Bigthana and Teresh, the two eunuchs of the king guarding the threshold, - who had sought to thrust forth a hand upon King Ahasuerus.
Ecclesiastes 2:16
For there is no remembrance of a wise man, more than of a dullard, unto times age-abiding, - seeing that, already, in the days to come, all hath been forgotten, how then cometh it that the wise man dieth equally with the dullard?