Ecclesiastes 8:3

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:3

BSB
Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
AKJV
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him.
CPDV
You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do.
ERV
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
NHEB
Do not be hasty to go out of his presence. Do not persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
SMT
Thou shalt not hasten going from his face: thou shalt not stand by the word of evil; for he shall do all that he will desire.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 8:3

BenothastyH926VerbtogooutH3212VerbofhissightH6440Noun MasculinestandH5975VerbnotinanevilH7451thingH1697Noun MasculineforhedoethH6213VerbwhatsoeverpleasethH2654Verbhim

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 8:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 8:3
Summary
Don't rashly abandon the king's presence
Place
Palace
Event
Warning against hasty departure
Estimated Time Period
c. 300-200 BC
Category
Teaching