Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 in it few; and a great king came against it, and surrounded it, and built against it great entrenchments: 15 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. 16 And I said, Wisdom is good above strength: and the wisdom of the poor one was despised, and his words not heard.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Good a poor and wise child above an old and foolish king, who knew not more to receive instruction.
Genesis 40:23
And the chief of the cup-bearers did not remember Joseph, and he will forget him.
2 Samuel 20:22
And the woman will go to all the people in her wisdom: and they will cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and cast to Joab. And he will strike upon the trumpet, and they will disperse from the city, a man to his tent. And Joab turned back to Jerusalem to the king.
Esther 6:2-3
And it will be found written that Mordecai announced concerning Bigthana and Teresh, the king's two eunuchs watching the threshold, who sought to stretch forth the hand upon the king Ahasuerus.
Ecclesiastes 2:16
For no remembrance for the wise with the foolish one forever, since in the days coming, all being forgotten. And how will the wise die? with the foolish one.