2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 8:2:1 ⧉אֲנִי֙aniI Ecclesiastes 8:2:2 ⧉פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְpimelekhmouth of a king Ecclesiastes 8:2:3 ⧉שְׁמ֔וֹרshemorkeep or observe Ecclesiastes 8:2:4 ⧉וְעַ֕לvealand concerning Ecclesiastes 8:2:5 ⧉דִּבְרַ֖תdivratmatter of or word of Ecclesiastes 8:2:6 ⧉שְׁבוּעַ֥תshevuatoath of Ecclesiastes 8:2:7 ⧉אֱלֹהִֽים׃elohimGod |
2. Formal Translation I say, Keep the king’s command, because of the oath of God {Elohim, Authority Upholder}. |
2. Dynamic Translation My counsel is to obey the king’s command, because of the oath you have sworn before God {Elohim, Divine Witness}. |