Ecclesiastes 8:4

New American Bible - revised edition

His word is sovereign, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:4

However, the king’s command prevailed over Joab and the leaders of the army, so they left the king’s presence in order to register the people of Israel.

1 Kings 1:30

this very day I will fulfill the oath I swore to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Your son Solomon shall be king after me and shall sit upon my throne in my place.’”

1 Kings 2:25

Then King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who struck him dead.

1 Kings 2:46

The king then gave the order to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who went out and struck him dead. And the royal power was established in Solomon’s hand.

Ezra 6:13

Then Tattenai, the governor of West-of-Euphrates, and Shethar-bozenai, and their fellow officials carried out with all diligence the instructions King Darius had sent them.

Job 9:12

Should he seize me forcibly, who can resist? Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Exodus 1:18

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this, allowing the boys to live?”

Proverbs 19:12

The king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor, like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; those who incur his anger forfeit their lives.

Proverbs 30:31

The strutting cock, and the he-goat, and the king at the head of his people.

Daniel 3:15

Now, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I made, whenever you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, zither, dulcimer, harp, double-flute, and all the other musical instruments, then all will be well; if not, you shall be instantly cast into the white-hot furnace; and who is the God who can deliver you out of my hands?”

Romans 9:20

But who indeed are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is made say to its maker, “Why have you created me so?”