Ecclesiastes 8:2 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Common English Bible

² Keep the king’s command as you would keep a solemn pledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² I heed the mouth of the king, and the commandment of an oath to God.

English Standard Version 2016

² I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 21:7

And the king spared Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord, that had been between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

1 Kings 2:43

Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I laid upon thee?

1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the princes, and men of power, and all the sons of king David gave their hand, and were subject to Solomon the king.

Exodus 22:11

There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods. And the owner shall accept of the oath: and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.

Titus 3:1

Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

1 Samuel 14:26

And when the people came into the forest, behold, the honey dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth. For the people feared the oath.