Ecclesiastes 8:4
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English Standard Version
For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?”

New American Standard Bible
Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, "What are you doing?"

King James Bible
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the king's word is authoritative, and who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

International Standard Version
Since a king's command is powerful, who is able to challenge him, asking, "What are you doing?"

NET Bible
Surely the king's authority is absolute; no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Since a king's word has such power, no one can ask him what he is doing.

King James 2000 Bible
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing?

American King James Version
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, What do you?

American Standard Version
For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?

Darby Bible Translation
because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

English Revised Version
Because the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Webster's Bible Translation
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?

World English Bible
for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

Young's Literal Translation
Where the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'
Lexicon
Where the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of a king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
is there is power
shiltown  (shil-tone')
a potentate; --power.
and who may say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him What doest
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
thou
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