American Standard Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

Berean Study Bible
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

English Revised Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

King James Bible
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

World English Bible
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

Young's Literal Translation
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

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