Ecclesiastes 8:4
“Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say vnto him, What doest thou?”
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Ecclesiastes 8:4 Context
2I counsell thee, to keepe the kings commandement, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3Bee not hastie to goe out of his sight: stand not in an euill thing, for he doeth whatsoeuer pleaseth him. 4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say vnto him, What doest thou? 5Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement. 6¶ Because to euery purpose there is time, and iudgement; therefore the misery of man is great vpon him.
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Where the word of a king [is, there is] power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
- King James Version
Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, "What are you doing?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the king's word `hath' power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
- American Standard Version (1901)
The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
- Basic English Bible
because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
- Darby Bible
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?
- Webster's Bible
for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"
- World English Bible
Where the word of a king [is] power [is], and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Forasmuch as the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him: 'What doest thou?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible