NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I counsel thee to keepshamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. commandment peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to and that in regard dibrah (dib-raw') a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard. of the oath shbuw`ah (sheb-oo-aw') something sworn, i.e. an oath -- curse, oath, sworn. of God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. King James Bible I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep the king's command because of your oath made before God. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I [advise] you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence. King James 2000 Bible I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God. Links Ecclesiastes 8:2Ecclesiastes 8:2 NIV Ecclesiastes 8:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:2 KJV |