Ecclesiastes 8:2
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 Obey the king’s command, because you made a promise to God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 I say, Keep the king’s commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 I ⸤advise⸥ you to obey the king’s commands because of the oath you took in God’s presence.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 Keep the king’s command because of your sacred oath.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 I’m telling you to obey the king’s command. You took an oath to serve him. You made a promise to God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.