Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I [say], Keep the king's command, and that because of the oath of God.
New American Standard Bible
I say, “Keep the
King James Version
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Holman Bible
Keep
International Standard Version
I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.
American Standard Version
I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Amplified
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
Bible in Basic English
I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
Darby Translation
I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.
Julia Smith Translation
I am to watch the king's mouth by reason of the oath of God.
King James 2000
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Keep [the] command of [the] king {because of your oath to God}.
Modern King James verseion
I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Keep the king's commandment, I warn thee, and the oath that thou hast made unto God.
NET Bible
Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
New Heart English Bible
Keep the king's command, because of the oath to God.
The Emphasized Bible
I said , The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of God.
Webster
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
World English Bible
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
Youngs Literal Translation
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
Themes
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
King » Obedience to, encouraged
Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
Interlinear
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Peh
References
American
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Obedience To The King
1 Who is as the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. 2 I [say], Keep the king's command, and that because of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his presence. Persist not in an evil matter, for he does whatever pleases him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:43
Why then have thou not kept the oath of LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Exodus 22:11
the oath of LORD shall be between them both, whether he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods. And the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
1 Chronicles 29:24
And all the rulers, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou LORD and the king, [and] do not associate with those who are given to change.
Ezekiel 17:13-20
And he took of the seed royal, and made a covenant with him. He also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land,
Romans 13:1-5
Let every soul be subject to offices of authority that rank higher, for there is no office of authority if not by God, and the offices of authority that are by God, are those that have been instituted.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13-17
Therefore because of the Lord, ye should submit to every human establishment, whether to a king as being supreme,