Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Do not ask the Lord for a position of authority or the king for a seat of honor.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honor from the king.
Good News Translation®
Don't ask the Lord for a place of honor or ask the king for an important position.
Wycliffe Bible
Do not thou seek of a man (the) leading, neither of a king the chair of honour. [Do not thou seek of a man the dignity of a leader, nor of a king the chair of worship.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not seek from the Lord the highest office, nor the seat of honor from the king.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Do not seek from the Lord high office or the seat of honor from the king.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honour from the king.
Common English Bible © 2011
Don’t seek political power from the Lord or a seat of honor from the king.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Do not seek from God authority or from the king a place of honor.
Revised Standard Version
Do not seek from the Lord the highest office, nor the seat of honor from the king.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honour from the king.