Ecclesiastes 8:2

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

In context

1 Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

2 Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

3 Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
KJV King James Version: I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
WEB World English Bible: I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
ASV American Standard Version: I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
DBY Darby Translation: I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.
WBS Webster Bible: I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.