Ecclesiastes 8:2 - Modern King James Version

² I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because 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.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath 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 Jehovah and the command that I have charged you with?

1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the rulers and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

Exodus 22:11

an oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods. And the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make it good.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,

1 Samuel 14:26

And when the people had come into the woods, behold, a flow of honey! But no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.