Ecclesiastes 8:2 - Modern English Version

² Obey the king’s command because of your oath to 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.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul on account 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 the oath of the Lord and the commandment that I gave you?”

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

Exodus 22:11

then there will be an oath before the Lord between both of them that he has not laid his hand upon his neighbor’s property. And its owner must accept this, and he will not have to make restitution.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those given to change,

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,

1 Samuel 14:26

When the people came into the forest, behold, there was flowing honey. But no man put his hand to his mouth, because the people feared the oath.