Jacob said to Pharaoh, “I have had a short life with many troubles. I have lived only 130 years. My father and his ancestors [251] lived to be much older than I am.”
Ecclesiastes 8:3 - Easy To Read Version Don’t be afraid to give suggestions to the king. And don’t support something that is wrong. But remember, the king gives the commands that please him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases. American Standard Version (1901) Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Common English Bible Don’t be dismayed; leave his presence. Don’t linger in a harmful situation because he can do whatever he wants! Catholic Public Domain Version You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him: |
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “I have had a short life with many troubles. I have lived only 130 years. My father and his ancestors [251] lived to be much older than I am.”
A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.
Son, respect the Lord and the king. And don’t join with the people that are against them.
a rooster walking proudly; {\cf2\super [39]} \par a goat;\par and a king among his people.\par
Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}
I did that because I knew\par you were stubborn.\par \{You refused to believe anything I said\}.\par You were very stubborn—\par like iron \{that does not bend\}\par and as hard as bronze.\par
People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par
People from many nations and people that spoke many languages were very afraid of Nebuchadnezzar. Why? Because the God Most High made him a very important king. If Nebuchadnezzar wanted a person to die, then he killed that person. And if he wanted a person to live, then that person was allowed to live. If he wanted to make people important, then he made those people important. And if he wanted to make people not important, then he made them not important.