Ecclesiastes 8:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

English ASV

I counsel thee, Keep the kings command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

English Amplified

I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.

English EASY 2024

You promised God that you would serve the king faithfully. So obey the king's commands.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I say you should always obey the king's command. Do this because you made a promise to God.

I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I {advise} you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Keep the king's command. Concerning an oath by God,

English KJV 1611

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

English LSB

I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the sworn oath before God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Obey the king’s command because of your oath to God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Observe the precept of the king, and in view of your oath to God,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I'm telling you to obey the king's command. You took an oath to serve him. You made a promise to God.

English NIV

Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God.

English NKJ 1982

I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God.

English NLT

Obey the king because you have vowed before God to do this.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Keep the king's command because of your sacred oath.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Keep the king's command, and because of your sacred oath be not dismayed;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Obey the king as you have vowed to do. Don't always be trying to get out of doing your duty, even when it's unpleasant.

English Tyndale 1537

Keep the king's commandment (I warn thee) and the oath that thou hast made unto God.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 — Compare Translations