Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Surely now shall they say, We have no king; for we fear not Jehovah; and the king, what can he do for us?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now, truly, they will say, We have no king, we have no fear of the Lord; and the king, what is he able to do for us?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For now they will say, We have no king, for we feared not Jehovah; and a king, what can he do for us?

World English Bible (WEB)

Surely now they will say, "We have no king; for we don't fear Yahweh; And the king, what can he do for us?"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For now they say: We have no king, Because we have not feared Jehovah, And the king -- what doth he for us?