Verse 7

And they spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} If thou be kind{H2896} to this people,{H5971} and please{H7521} them, and speak{H1696} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever.{H3117}

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft{H7390} answer{H4617} turneth{H7725} away wrath;{H2534} But a grievous{H6089} word{H1697} stirreth up{H5927} anger.{H639}
• 1 Kgs 12:7 : 7 And they spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} If thou wilt be a servant{H5650} unto this people{H5971} this day,{H3117} and wilt serve{H5647} them, and answer{H6030} them, and speak{H1696} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever.{H3117}
• Gen 49:21 : 21 Naphtali{H5321} is a hind{H355} let loose:{H7971} He giveth{H5414} goodly{H8233} words.{H561}
• 2 Sam 15:2-6 : 2 And Absalom{H53} rose up early,{H7925} and stood{H5975} beside{H3027} the way{H1870} of the gate:{H8179} and it was so, that, when any man{H376} had a suit{H7379} which should come{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment,{H4941} then Absalom{H53} called{H7121} unto him, and said,{H559} Of what{H335} city{H5892} art thou? And he said,{H559} Thy servant{H5650} is of one{H259} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel.{H3478} 3 And Absalom{H53} said{H559} unto him, See,{H7200} thy matters{H1697} are good{H2896} and right;{H5228} but there is no man deputed of the king{H4428} to hear{H8085} thee. 4 Absalom{H53} said{H559} moreover, Oh that I were made{H7760} judge{H8199} in the land,{H776} that every man{H376} who hath any suit{H7379} or cause{H4941} might come{H935} unto me, and I would do him justice!{H6663} 5 And it was so, that, when any man{H376} came nigh{H7126} to do him obeisance,{H7812} he put forth{H7971} his hand,{H3027} and took{H2388} hold of him, and kissed{H5401} him. 6 And on this manner{H1697} did{H6213} Absalom{H53} to all Israel{H3478} that came{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment:{H4941} so Absalom{H53} stole{H1589} the hearts{H3820} of the men{H582} of Israel.{H3478}