Ecclesiastes 9:14

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:14

BSB

There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

AKJV

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

CPDV

There was a small city, with a few men in it. There came against it a great king, who surrounded it, and built fortifications all around it, and the blockade was completed.

ERV

There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

NHEB

There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great siege works against it.

SMT

A little city, and men in it few; and a great king came against it, and surrounded it, and built against it great entrenchments:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 9:14

TherewasalittleH6996Adjective cityH5892Noun MasculineandfewH4592 menH582Noun MasculinewithinitandtherecameH935VerbagreatH1419 kingH4428Noun MasculineagainstitandbesiegedH5437VerbitandbuiltH1129Verb greatH1419 bulwarksH4685againstit

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 9:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 9:14

Summary

Powerful king besieges weak city

Place

City

Event

Siege of small city

Estimated Time Period

c. 3rd century BC