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Ecclesiastes 8:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I `counsel thee', Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.
World English Bible (WEB)
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
| I | אֲנִי֙ | ʾăniy | uh-NEE |
| counsel thee to keep | פִּי | pî | pee |
| king's the | מֶ֣לֶךְ | melek | MEH-lek |
| commandment, | שְׁמֹ֔ר | šĕmōr | sheh-MORE |
| regard in that and | וְעַ֕ל | wĕʿal | veh-AL |
| דִּבְרַ֖ת | dibrat | deev-RAHT | |
| of the oath | שְׁבוּעַ֥ת | šĕbûʿat | sheh-voo-AT |
| of God. | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | ʾĕlōhîm | ay-loh-HEEM |