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Ecclesiastes 8:4

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
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For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?"

New International Version

Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

Catholic Public Domain Version

And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: "Why are you acting this way?