"I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."
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Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.