King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
Berean Standard Bible:
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
American Standard Version:
I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I counsel thee to keep{H8104} the king's{H4428} commandment{H6310}, and that in regard{H1700} of the oath{H7621} of God{H430}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 2:43
- Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Proverbs 24:21
- ¶ My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
Titus 3:1
- ¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Chronicles 29:24
- And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
2 Samuel 21:7
- But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that [was] between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
1 Peter 2:13
- ¶ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 2:17
- Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 8:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8104
There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַר
Transliteration: shâmar
Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H6310
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּה
Transliteration: peh
Pronunciation: peh
Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. - Strong's Number: H1700
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דִּבְרָה
Transliteration: dibrâh
Pronunciation: dib-raw'
Description: feminine of דָּבָר; a reason, suit or style; cause, end, estate, order, regard. - Strong's Number: H7621
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁבוּעָה
Transliteration: shᵉbûwʻâh
Pronunciation: sheb-oo-aw'
Description: feminine passive participle of שָׁבַע; properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath; curse, oath, [idiom] sworn. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.