Ecclesiastes 4:15
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.In other versions
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
ASV
I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.
BBE
I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.
DBY
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.
WEB
I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;
YLT
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his position.
ENG
I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
WBT
I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.
BSB
In context
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.