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Ecclesiastes 8:4

World English Bible

for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

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Ecclesiastes 8:4 in other translations

For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Ecclesiastes 8:4 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 8:4 in context

  1. 2I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
  2. 3Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
  3. 4for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
  4. 5Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
  5. 6For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.