| Ecclesiastes 8:3 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases." (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Don't be in a hurry to leave the king's service. Don't take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. |
| ASV: | Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. |
| BBE: | Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him. |
| DBY: | Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him, |
| ERV: | Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. |
| JPS: | Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. |
| WBS: | Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him. |
| WEB: | Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him, |
| YLT: | Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth. |
| Ecclesiastes 8:3 Cross References |
| XREF: | Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 8:3 {d} Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.
(d) Do not withdraw from yourself lightly from the obedience of your prince. |
| WES: | 8:3 To go - In discontent, withdrawing thyself from the king's service or obedience. Stand not - if thou hast offended him, persist not in it. For - His power is uncontrollable. |
| 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: | Bad Cause Delay Design Evil Fixed Hasty Hurry Join King's Leave Matter Mayest Persist Pleases Pleaseth Pleasing Presence Quick Sight Stand Troubled Unpleasant Whatever Whatsoever |
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