Ecclesiastes 8:2
What does Ecclesiastes 8:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 8:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath ofGod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
- Exodus 22:11
the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof 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 Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
- Ezekiel 17:13
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;
- 1 Peter 2:13
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
- 1 Kings 2:43
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
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