Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
Ecclesiastes 8:4 - King James 2000 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the word of a king is authority and power, and who can say to him, What are you doing? American Standard Version (1901) For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? Common English Bible Because the king’s word has authority, no one can say to him, “What are you doing?” Catholic Public Domain Version And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: "Why are you acting this way?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so? |
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
Even as I swore unto you by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my place; even so will I certainly do this day.
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down so that he died.
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out, and struck him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Then Tattenai, governor on this side of the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Behold, he takes away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What do you?
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have you done this thing, and have saved the male children alive?
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
A greyhound; a male goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
Now if you are ready that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if you worship not, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?
Nay but, O man, who are you that replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus?