Translation
For he came from the house of bondage
Go to footnote numberto become king,
even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Paraphrase
The youth was a true underdog but he made his way to the top. He is our hero!”
Footnotes
1: “House of bondage”
Having spent time in prison does not always mean he did something against the law; rather it could mean that someone in power saw him as a threat and wanted to silence him.