Ecclesiastes 8:2 - New Revised Standard Version

² Keep the king's command because of your sacred oath.

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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 son of Saul.

1 Kings 2:43

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

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

Exodus 22:11

an oath before the Lord shall decide between the two of them that the one has not laid hands on the property of the other; the owner shall accept the oath, and no restitution shall be made.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them;

Titus 3:1

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

1 Samuel 14:26

When the troops came upon the honeycomb, the honey was dripping out; but they did not put their hands to their mouths, for they feared the oath.