New International Version
Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

New Living Translation
His command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.

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

Berean Study Bible
For the king’s word is supreme, and who can 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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
because the word of the king is his power and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

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?'

Prediker 8:4 Afrikaans PWL
Dit wat die koning sê is wet en wie kan vir hom vra: “Wat doen u?”

Predikuesi 8:4 Albanian
Në fakt fjala e mbretit është e fuqishme; dhe kush mund t'i thotë: "Çfarë po bën?".

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 8:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
حيث تكون كلمة الملك فهناك سلطان. ومن يقول له ماذا تفعل.

Dyr Prödiger 8:4 Bavarian
Sein Wort ist Gsötz; wer kännt von iem Rechnschaft fordern?

Еклесиаст 8:4 Bulgarian
Тъй като думата на царя има власт, И кой ще му рече: Що правиш?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
王的話本有權力，誰敢問他說：「你做什麼呢？」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
王的话本有权力，谁敢问他说：“你做什么呢？”

傳 道 書 8:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
王 的 話 本 有 權 力 ， 誰 敢 問 他 說 你 做 甚 麼 呢 ？

傳 道 書 8:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
王 的 话 本 有 权 力 ， 谁 敢 问 他 说 你 做 甚 麽 呢 ？

Ecclesiastes 8:4 Croatian Bible
Jer kraljeva je riječ najjača, i tko ga smije pitati: Što činiš?

Kazatel 8:4 Czech BKR
Nebo kde slovo královské, tu i moc jeho, a kdo dí jemu: Co děláš?

Prædikeren 8:4 Danish
Thi en Konges Ord er Magtsprog, og hvo kan sige til ham: »Hvad gør du?«

Prediker 8:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Waar het woord des konings is, daar is heerschappij; en wie zal tot hem zeggen: Wat doet gij?