Ecclesiastes 8:2
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordI counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
— Ecclesiastes 8:2, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.