Modern Translations New International VersionObey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. New Living Translation Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would. English Standard Version I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him. Berean Study Bible Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. New American Standard Bible I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. NASB 1995 I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. NASB 1977 I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. Amplified Bible I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him]. Christian Standard Bible Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep the king's command because of your oath made before God. Contemporary English Version If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise. Good News Translation Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God. GOD'S WORD® Translation I [advise] you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence. International Standard Version I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God. NET Bible Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him. Classic Translations King James BibleI counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. New King James Version I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. King James 2000 Bible I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God. New Heart English Bible Keep the king's command, because of the oath to God. World English Bible I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God. American King James Version I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. American Standard Version I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God. A Faithful Version I counsel you, "Keep the king's word, and that in regard of the oath of God. Darby Bible Translation I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God. English Revised Version I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God. Webster's Bible Translation I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587I aduertise thee to take heede to ye mouth of the King, and to the worde of the othe of God. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Kepe the kynges commaundement, namely for the oth that thou hast made vnto God for the same. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Kepe the kynges commaundemet (I warne the) & the ooth yt thou hast made vnto God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI [counsel]: keep the command of a king, even for the sake of an oath [to] God. Young's Literal Translation I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God. Smith's Literal Translation I am to watch the king's mouth by reason of the oath of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God. Catholic Public Domain Version I heed the mouth of the king, and the commandment of an oath to God. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe mouth of the King keep, and do not be hasty concerning the word of the oath of God Lamsa Bible Keep the king's command, and in regard of the oath of God be not hasty. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I [counsel thee]: keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Observe the commandment of the king, and that because of the word of the oath of God.     |