Ecclesiastes 8:2 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | אֲנִי֙ | h589 |
| 1 | commandment | פִּי | h6310 |
| 2 | the king's | מֶ֣לֶךְ | h4428 |
| 3 | I counsel thee to keep | שְׁמֹ֔ר | h8104 |
| 4 | | וְעַ֕ל | h5921 |
| 5 | and that in regard | דִּבְרַ֖ת | h1700 |
| 6 | of the oath | שְׁבוּעַ֥ת | h7621 |
| 7 | of God | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | h430 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I `counsel thee', Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.
World English Bible (WEB)
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.