Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king is, there is power,—who then may say to him, What wouldst thou do?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4Notwithstanding, the word of the king prevailed against Joab, and over the captains of the force,—so Joab went forth, with the captains of the force, before the king, to number the people—Israel.
1 Kings 2:25So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada,—and he fell upon him, that he died.
1 Kings 2:46So the king charged Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him, that he died,—and, the kingdom, was established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Lo! he snatcheth away, who can bring it back? Who shall say unto him, What wouldst thou do?
Job 34:18Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?
Proverbs 20:2The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
The Excellence of Wisdom; The Duty of Subjects. 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 whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the… Read the whole commentary →