Modern Translations New International VersionThe youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom. New Living Translation Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison. English Standard Version For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been 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. New American Standard Bible for he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. NASB 1995 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. NASB 1977 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. Amplified Bible for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. Christian Standard Bible For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. Contemporary English Version Even if you were not born into the royal family and have been a prisoner and poor, you can still be king. GOD'S WORD® Translation A young man came out of prison to rule as king, even though he had been born in poverty in that same kingdom. International Standard Version The former can come out of prison to reign, while the latter, even if born to kingship, may become poor. NET Bible For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom. Classic Translations King James BibleFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. New King James Version For he comes out of prison to be king, Although he was born poor in his kingdom. King James 2000 Bible For out of prison he comes to reign; yet he that is born in his kingdom might become poor. New Heart English Bible For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor. World English Bible For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor. American King James Version For out of prison he comes to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becomes poor. American Standard Version For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor. A Faithful Version For out of prison he comes to reign; although in his kingdom he was born poor. Darby Bible Translation For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom. English Revised Version For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor. Webster's Bible Translation For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For out of the prison he commeth forth to reigne: when as he that is borne in his kingdome, is made poore. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Some one commeth out of prison, and is made a kyng: and another which is borne in the kyngdome, commeth vnto pouertie. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Some one commeth out of preson, & is made a kynge: & another which is borne in the kyngdome, commeth vnto pouerte. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor from a house of prisoners he has come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he has been 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. Smith's Literal Translation For from the house of those turning away he came forth to reign; for also he being born in his kingdom became poor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty. Catholic Public Domain Version For sometimes, one goes forth from prison and chains, to a kingdom, while another, born to kingly power, is consumed by need. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBecause from prison he goes forth to reign, for also in his kingdom he was born poor Lamsa Bible Out of prison he has come to reign, because also in his own kingdom he had been born miserable. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For out of prison he came forth to be king; although in his kingdom he was born poor. Brenton Septuagint Translation For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.     |