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Ecclesiastes 8:3
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 8:3
New King James Version
3 (A)Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
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Ecclesiastes 8:3
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 8:3
New International Version
3 Do not be in a hurry to leave the king’s presence.(A) Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
Ecclesiastes 8:3
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 8:3
New American Standard Bible
3 Do not be in a hurry [a](A)to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.”
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- Ecclesiastes 8:3 Lit to go out from his presence
Ecclesiastes 8:3
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 8:3
King James Version
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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Ecclesiastes 8:3
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 8:3
English Standard Version
3 Be not hasty to (A)go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.
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