Modern Translations New International VersionDo not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. New Living Translation Don’t try to avoid doing your duty, and don’t stand with those who plot evil, for the king can do whatever he wants. English Standard Version Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. Berean Study Bible Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. New American Standard Bible Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” NASB 1995 "Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases." NASB 1977 “Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” Amplified Bible Do not be in a hurry to get out of his presence. Do not join in a malevolent matter, for the king will do whatever he pleases. Christian Standard Bible Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don't persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants. Contemporary English Version Don't quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind. Good News Translation The king can do anything he likes, so depart from his presence; don't stay in such a dangerous place. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be in a hurry to leave the king's service. Don't take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases. International Standard Version Don't be in a hurry to leave him, and don't persist in evil, for he does whatever he pleases. NET Bible Do not rush out of the king's presence in haste--do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases. Classic Translations King James BibleBe not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. New King James Version Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.” King James 2000 Bible Be not hasty to go out of his presence: stand not for an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him. New Heart English Bible Do not be hasty to go out of his presence. Do not persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him, World English Bible Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him, American King James Version Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him. American Standard Version Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. A Faithful Version Do not be hasty to leave his presence. Do not take a stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him." Darby Bible Translation Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him, English Revised Version Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Webster's Bible Translation Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Haste not to goe forth of his sight: stand not in an euill thing: for he will doe whatsoeuer pleaseth him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Be not hastie to go out of his sight, and see thou continue in no euyll thing: for whatsoeuer it pleaseth hym, that doth he. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Be not haistie to go out of his sight, & se thou cotynue in no euell thinge: for what so euer it pleaseth him, yt doeth he. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be troubled at his presence, you may go, do not stand in an evil thing, for all that he pleases he does. Young's Literal Translation Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not hasten going from his face: thou shalt not stand by the word of evil; for he shall do all that he will desire. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him: Catholic Public Domain Version You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedGo from before him and do not stand in an evil matter, because all that he will desire he will do Lamsa Bible Go from his presence; and do not stand firm in an evil matter; for he does whatsoever pleases him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be not hasty; thou shalt go forth out of his presence: stand not in an evil matter; for he will do whatsoever he shall please,     |