Ecclesiastes 8:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.”
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“Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 8:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:11an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
- 1 Samuel 14:26And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
- 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
- 1 Kings 2:43So why have you not kept your oath to the LORD and the command that I gave you?”
- 1 Chronicles 29:24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
- Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
- Ezekiel 17:13He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,
- Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
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