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I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
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American Standard Version
I counsel thee, Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Christian Standard Bible
Keep the kingās command because of your oath made before God.
English Standard Version
I say: Keep the kingās command, because of Godās oath to him.
New American Standard Bible
I say, āKeep the command of the king because of the oath before God.
New International Version
Obey the kingās command, I say, because you took an oath before God.
New King James Version
I say, āKeep the kingās commandment for the sake of your oath to God.
New Living Translation
Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would.
World English Bible
I say, āKeep the kingās command!ā because of the oath to God.