Strong's Lexicon Keep שְׁמ֔וֹר (šə·mō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from the king’s מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king command, פִּי־ (pî-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 I say, אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) because of וְעַ֕ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although דִּבְרַ֖ת (diḇ·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1700: 1) cause, manner, reason your oath שְׁבוּעַ֥ת (šə·ḇū·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7621: 1) oath, curse 1a) oath 1a1) attesting of innocence 1a2) curse 1b) oath (of Jehovah) before God. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleKeep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. Young's Literal Translation I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God. New American Standard Bible I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. King James Bible I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God. Parallel Verses New International Version Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. New Living Translation Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would. English Standard Version I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him. New American Standard Bible I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. King James Bible I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep the king's command because of your oath made before God. International Standard Version I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God. NET Bible Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him. American Standard Version I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God. English Revised Version I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God. Young's Literal Translation I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God. Cross References Exodus 22:11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good. 2 Samuel 21:7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. Ezekiel 17:18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 8:1 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. Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Ecclesiastes 7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Ecclesiastes 8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? Ecclesiastes 8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. Jump to Previous Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred SakeJump to Next Account Command Commandment Counsel Dismayed King's Law Oath Obey Regard Respect Sacred SakeLinks Ecclesiastes 8:2 NIVEcclesiastes 8:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:2 KJV Ecclesiastes 8:2 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 8:2 Parallel Ecclesiastes 8:2 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 8:2 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 8:2 French Bible Ecclesiastes 8:2 German Bible Ecclesiastes 8:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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