Ecclesiastes 8:4

New International Reader's Version

The king has the final word. So who can ask him, “What are you doing?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:4

The king’s word had more authority than the word of Joab and the army commanders. That was true in spite of what Joab had said. So they left the king and went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

1 Kings 1:30

And you can be just as sure I will do what I promised. This is the day I will do what I promised in the name of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. I promised you that your son Solomon would be king after me. He will sit on my throne in my place.”

1 Kings 2:25

So King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah struck down Adonijah, and he died.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah left the palace and struck down Shimei. And he died. So the kingdom was now made secure in Solomon’s hands.

Ezra 6:13

The governor Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai carried out King Darius’s order. And so did their friends.

Job 9:12

If he takes something, who can stop him? Who would dare to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

Exodus 1:18

Then the king of Egypt sent for the women. He asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?”

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar. But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

A king’s anger brings terror like a lion’s roar. Anyone who makes him angry may lose their life.

Proverbs 30:31

The second is a rooster, which walks proudly. The third is a billy goat. And the fourth is a king, who is secure against any who might oppose him.

Daniel 3:15

You will hear the horns, flutes, zithers, lyres, harps, pipes and other musical instruments. When you do, fall down and worship the statue I made. If you will, that’s very good. But if you won’t, you will be thrown at once into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to save you from my power?”

Daniel 4:35

He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him, “What have you done?”

Romans 9:20

But you are a mere human being. So who are you to talk back to God? Scripture says, “Can what is made say to the one who made it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ” (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9)