New International Version
The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.

English Standard Version
For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.

Berean Study Bible
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

King James Bible
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

New American Standard Bible
For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

American Standard Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

Darby Bible Translation
For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

English Revised Version
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

Young's Literal Translation
For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

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