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Ecclesiastes 8:2
I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 · Webster Bible
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Ecclesiastes 8:2 in other translations
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
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In context
1 Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
2 I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God.
3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.
4 Where the word of a king [is], [there is] power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?
5 He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
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