Ecclesiastes 8:2
American King James Version (AKJV)
I counsel you 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
I heed the mouth of the king, and the commandment of an oath to God.
Darby Bible (DBY)
I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
My advice is to do what the king says, since that's what you promised God.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
I [counsel thee]: keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
King James Version (KJV)
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Keep the king’s command, because of the oath to God.
Webster Bible (Webster)
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
World English Bible (WEB)
I say, |Keep the king's command!| because of the oath to God.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.