Ecclesiastes 8:2
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
I say, "Keepשְׁמֹ֔ורshe·mo·vr,8104to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the commandפִּי־pi-6310moutha prim. root
of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·lech4428kingfrom an unused word
becauseוְעַ֕לve·'al5921upon, above, overfrom alah
of the oathשְׁבוּעַ֥תshe·vu·'at7621an oath, cursefrom sheba
before God.אֱלֹהִֽים׃e·lo·him.430God, godpl. of eloah
KJV Lexicon
I counsel thee to keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commandment
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
and that in regard
dibrah  (dib-raw')
a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard.
of the oath
shbuw`ah  (sheb-oo-aw')
something sworn, i.e. an oath -- curse, oath, sworn.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
New American Standard (©1995)
I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

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

American King James Version
I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

American Standard Version
I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Darby Bible Translation
I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

English Revised Version
I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

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

World English Bible
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

Young's Literal Translation
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

קהלת 8:2 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמֹ֔ור וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃

קהלת 8:2 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
אני פי־מלך שמור ועל דברת שבועת אלהים׃

קהלת 8:2 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
אני פי־מלך שמור ועל דברת שבועת אלהים׃

קהלת 8:2 Hebrew Bible
אני פי מלך שמור ועל דברת שבועת אלהים׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
ego os regis observo et praecepta iuramenti Dei

Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Regard Respect Sacred Sake

Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred Sake

Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred Sake

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