Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. New Living Translation Even the king milks the land for his own profit! English Standard Version But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields. Berean Standard Bible The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. King James Bible Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. New King James Version Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field. New American Standard Bible After all, a king who cultivates the field is beneficial to the land. NASB 1995 After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land. NASB 1977 After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land. Legacy Standard Bible But the advantage of the land in everything is this—a king committed to a cultivated field. Amplified Bible After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land. Christian Standard Bible The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field. Holman Christian Standard Bible The profit from the land is taken by all; the king 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. Contemporary English Version And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land. English Revised Version Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet, a king is an advantage for a country with cultivated fields. Good News Translation Even a king depends on the harvest. International Standard Version Also, the increase of the land belongs to everyone; the king himself is served by his field. Majority Standard Bible The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served. Young's Literal Translation And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served. Smith's Literal Translation And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to the field. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But profitable for a land in such circumstances is a king concerned about cultivation. New Revised Standard Version But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover the riches of the earth are for all; the king, himself, is served by cultivating his own field. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the profit of Earth in all is a King cultivating a field. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the profit of a land every way is a king that maketh himself servant to the field. Brenton Septuagint Translation Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Futility of Wealth8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them. 9The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. 10He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.… Cross References Psalm 72:16 May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field. Proverbs 27:18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. Isaiah 3:14 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. Jeremiah 22:13 “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, Micah 3:1-3 Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. / You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.” James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Proverbs 28:19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Isaiah 5:8 Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land. Ezekiel 34:2-3 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. Amos 8:4-6 Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, / asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. / Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” 1 Kings 21:1-16 Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” ... Nehemiah 5:1-5 About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ... Treasury of Scripture Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. the profit Genesis 1:29,30 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat… Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; … Psalm 104:14,15 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; … the king 1 Samuel 8:12-17 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots… 1 Kings 4:7-23 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision… 1 Chronicles 27:26-31 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: … Jump to Previous Abundance Advantage Country Cultivated Dependent Earth Field Fields Generally Good Increase Maketh Moreover Profit Profitable Profits Servant Served Way WorkedJump to Next Abundance Advantage Country Cultivated Dependent Earth Field Fields Generally Good Increase Maketh Moreover Profit Profitable Profits Servant Served Way WorkedEcclesiastes 5 1. vanities in divine service8. in murmuring against oppression 9. and in riches 18. Joy in riches is the gift of God. The produce of the earth This phrase highlights the fundamental truth that the earth's resources are meant to sustain all of humanity. In the Hebrew context, the word for "produce" (תְּבוּאָה, tevuah) refers to the yield or harvest that the land provides. This reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where agriculture was the backbone of the economy and daily life. Theologically, this underscores God's provision for His creation, reminding us that the earth's bounty is a gift from God meant for the benefit of all people. It calls believers to recognize the divine origin of all resources and to steward them wisely and equitably. is taken by all the king himself profits from the fields Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The produceוְיִתְר֥וֹן (wə·yiṯ·rō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3504: Preeminence, gain of the earth אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land is taken by all; בַּכֹּ֣ל (bak·kōl) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the king himself מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king profits נֶעֱבָֽד׃ (ne·‘ĕ·ḇāḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave from the fields. לְשָׂדֶ֖ה (lə·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land Links Ecclesiastes 5:9 NIVEcclesiastes 5:9 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:9 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:9 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:9 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:9 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 5:9 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:9 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:9 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth (Ecclesiast. 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