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Ecclesiastes 8:2 KJV
Ecclesiastes · chapter 8 · verse 2 · King James Version
I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.Ecclesiastes 8:2 · King James Version
Ecclesiastes 8:2 in context
1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- king'smeleka kingH4428 →
- regarddibrâha reason, suit or styleH1700 →
- keepshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
- oathshᵉbûwʻâhproperly, something swornH7621 →
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