Ecclesiastes 8:2 - English Standard Version 2016

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Ecclesiastes 8:2 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

1 Kings 2:43

Why then have you not kept your oath to the Lord and the commandment with which I commanded you?”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

Exodus 22:11

an oath by the Lord shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

1 Samuel 14:26

And when the people entered the forest, behold, the honey was dropping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.