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


In Context

1 Who 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.

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

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

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

5 He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4because the word of a king is 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 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?