4because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?


In Context

1 Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.

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

3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,

4 because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.

6 For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;

Ecclesiastes 8:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Where the word of a king [is, there is] power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:4And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:4For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Because the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, |What are you doing?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4Where the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, What do you?