Ecclesiastes 8:2
“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 8:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ich sage: Habe acht auf den Befehl des Königs, und zwar wegen des Eides Gottes.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Yo te aviso que guardes el mandamiento del rey y la palabra del juramento de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Eu digo: obedece às ordens do rei, por causa do juramento que fizeste a Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Eu aconselho que obedeças à ordem do rei, por causa do juramento que fizeste, diante de Deus, de protegê-lo.
📖 Ecclesiastes 8:2 in Context
1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
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