Ecclesiastes 5:9 “The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits fro…”

Ecclesiastes 5:9

The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

World English Bible

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

American Standard Version

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

Darby Translation

Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king [himself] is dependent upon the field.

Young's Literal Translation

And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.

Bible in Basic English

It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

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Cross references

“the profit”

Psalm 115:16 Genesis 3:17–19 Proverbs 13:23 Proverbs 27:23–27 Proverbs 28:19 Jeremiah 40:10–12

Psalm 115:16 · BSB

The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

Genesis 3:17–19 · BSB

And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the day…

Proverbs 13:23 · BSB

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

Proverbs 27:23–27 · BSB

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

Proverbs 28:19 · BSB

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Jeremiah 40:10–12 · BSB

As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have taken.”

“the king”

1 Kings 4:7–23 1 Samuel 8:12–17 1 Chronicles 27:26–31

1 Kings 4:7–23 · BSB

Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

1 Samuel 8:12–17 · BSB

He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

1 Chronicles 27:26–31 · BSB

Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

10He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Read Ecclesiastes 5