American Standard Version
"I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead. "
— Ecclesiastes 4:15, American Standard Version
“I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.”
“I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.”
“I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.”
“I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.”
“I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.”
“I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.”
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.