Ecclesiastes 8:3 — Compare All Translations

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

Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

English ASV

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

English Amplified

Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,

English EASY 2024

If you are with the king, do not leave in a hurry. Do not join with people who plan to hurt him. Remember that the king can do anything that he wants to do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't be afraid to give suggestions to the king, and don't support something that is wrong. But remember, the king gives the commands that please him.

Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The king can do anything he likes, so depart from his presence; don't stay in such a dangerous place.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

do not be in a hurry. Leave his presence, and don't persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.

English KJV 1611

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

English LSB

Do not be in a hurry to go from his presence. Do not stand in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not be hasty to leave his presence. Do not take a stand in an unpleasant matter, for he does whatever pleases him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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."

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

be not hasty to withdraw from the king; do not join in with a base plot, for he does whatever he pleases,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't be in a hurry to quit your job in the palace. Don't stand up for something the king doesn't like. He'll do anything he wants to.

English NIV

Do 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.

English NKJ 1982

Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”

English NLT

Don't try to avoid doing your duty, and don't take a stand with those who plot evil. For the king will punish those who disobey him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not be terrified; go from his presence, do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he does whatever he pleases.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

go from his presence, do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he does whatever he pleases.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the king punishes those who disobey.

English Tyndale 1537

Be not hasty to go out of his sight, and see thou continue in no evil thing: for whatsoever it pleaseth him, that doeth he.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 — Compare Translations