Ecclesiastes 8:2 — compare English translations
Compare translationsEcclesiastes 8:2 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
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King James Version Public Domain
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
me—listen the mouth of a king, that is, on account of the oath of God.
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