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Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth.

    ASV

  • I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.

    BBE

  • I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

    DBY

  • I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

    WEB

  • I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.

    YLT

  • I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

    ENG

  • I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

    WBT

  • I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

    BSB

In context

5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

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