King James Bible
KJVWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 8:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 8:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Because the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou? | |
World English BibleWEB | for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, |What are you doing?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Where the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, What do you? |
American Standard Version
ASVFor the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbecause the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
English Revised Version
ERVBecause the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?
World English Bible
WEBfor the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, |What are you doing?|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhere the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'
American King James Version
AKJVWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, What do you?
King James Bible
KJVWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
American Standard Version
ASVFor the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbecause the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
English Revised Version
ERVBecause the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?
World English Bible
WEBfor the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, |What are you doing?|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhere the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'
American King James Version
AKJVWhere the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, What do you?