Ecclesiastes 8:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Since a king's word has such power, no one can ask him what he is doing.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

ASV:

For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

BBE:

The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

DBY:

because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

ERV:

Because the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

JPS:

Forasmuch as the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him: 'What doest thou?'

WBS:

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?

WEB:

for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

YLT:

Where the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'

Ecclesiastes 8:4 Cross References

XREF:

Job 9:12 "Were He to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, 'What are You doing?'

Daniel 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, 'What have You done?' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Authoritative Authority Doest Forasmuch King's Power Supreme

Authoritative Authority Forasmuch King's Power Supreme Word

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