Ecclesiastes 8:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I advise you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

ASV:

I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

BBE:

I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

DBY:

I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

ERV:

I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

JPS:

I counsel thee: keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

WBS:

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

WEB:

I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

YLT:

I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 22:11 an oath before the LORD shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor's property; and its owner 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 the oath of the LORD which was between them, between David and Saul's son Jonathan.

Ezekiel 17:18 'Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.'" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:2 I [counsel thee] to keep the king's {c} commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God.
(c) That is, that you obey the king and keep the oath that you have made for the same cause.

WES:

8:2 The oath - Because of that oath which thou hast taken to keep all God's laws, whereof this of obedience to superiors is one.

MHC:

8:1-5 None of the rich, the powerful, the honourable, or the accomplished of the sons of men, are so excellent, useful, or happy, as the wise man. Who else can interpret the words of God, or teach aright from his truths and dispensations? What madness must it be for weak and dependent creatures to rebel against the Almighty! What numbers form wrong judgments, and bring misery on themselves, in this life and that to come!

CONC:

Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Regard Respect Sacred Sake

Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred Sake

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