1 Kings 12:7

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And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou be a seruant vnto this people this day, and serue them, and answere them, & speake kinde wordes to them, they will be thy seruants for euer.

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  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.
  • Zech 1:13 : 13 And the Lorde answered the Angel that talked with me, with good wordes and comfortable wordes.
  • Mark 10:43-44 : 43 But it shal not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, shall be your seruant. 44 And whosoeuer will be chiefe of you, shall be the seruant of all.
  • Phil 2:7-9 : 7 But he made himself of no reputation, & tooke on him ye forme of a seruant, & was made like vnto men, and was founde in shape as a man. 8 He humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto the death, euen the death of the Crosse. 9 Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name aboue euery name, 10 That at the Name of Iesus shoulde euery knee bowe, both of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth, 11 And that euery tongue shoulde confesse that Iesus Christ is the Lord, vnto the glory of God the Father.
  • 2 Sam 15:3-6 : 3 Then Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good and righteous, but there is no man deputed of the King to heare thee. 4 Absalom sayd moreouer, Oh that I were made Iudge in the lande, that euery man which hath any matter of controuersie, might come to me, that I might do him iustice. 5 And when any man came neere to him, and did him obeisance, he put forth his hand, & tooke him, and kissed him. 6 And on this maner did Absalom to al Israel, that came to the King for iudgement: so Absalom stale the hearts of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:13 : 13 And the king answered the people sharpely, and left the old mens counsell that they gaue him,
  • 2 Chr 10:6-7 : 6 And King Rehoboam tooke counsel with the olde men that had stande before Salomon his father, while hee yet liued, saying, What counsell giue ye that I may answere this people? 7 And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou be kinde to this people, and please them, and speake louing words to them, they will be thy seruants for euer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:3-7
    5 verses
    94%

    3 And they sent and called him: so came Ieroboam and all Israel, and communed with Rehoboam, saying,

    4 Thy father made our yoke grieuous: nowe therefore make thou the grieuous seruitude of thy father, and his sore yoke, that he put vpon vs, lighter, and we will serue thee.

    5 And he sayde to them, Depart yet three dayes, then come againe vnto me; the people departed.

    6 And King Rehoboam tooke counsel with the olde men that had stande before Salomon his father, while hee yet liued, saying, What counsell giue ye that I may answere this people?

    7 And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou be kinde to this people, and please them, and speake louing words to them, they will be thy seruants for euer.

  • 1 Kgs 12:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

    3 Then they sent and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto Rehoboam, saying,

    4 Thy father made our yoke grieuous: now therefore make thou the grieuous seruitude of thy father, and his sore yoke which he put vpon vs, lighter, and we will serue thee.

    5 And he said vnto them, Depart yet for three dayes, then come againe to me; the people departed.

    6 And King Rehoboam tooke counsell with the olde men that had stande before Salomon his father, while he yet liued, and sayde, What counsell giue ye, that I may make an answere to this people?

  • 2 Chr 12:8
    75%

    8 Neuerthelesse they shalbe his sernants: so shal they knowe my seruice, and the seruice of the kingdomes of the earth.

  • 1 Sam 12:14-15
    2 verses
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    14 If ye wil feare the Lord and serue him, and heare his voyce, and not disobey the worde of the Lorde, both yee, and the King that reigneth ouer you, shall follow the Lord your God.

    15 But if yee will not obey the voyce of the Lorde, but disobey the Lordes mouth, then shall the hand of the Lorde be vpon you, and on your fathers.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    74%

    27 If this people goe vp and doe sacrifice in the house of the Lorde at Ierusalem, then shall the heart of this people turne againe vnto their lorde, euen to Rehoboam King of Iudah: so shall they kill me and goe againe to Rehoboam King of Iudah.

  • 1 Kgs 12:8-10
    3 verses
    74%

    8 But he forsooke the counsell that the olde men had giuen him, and asked counsell of the yong men that had bene brought vp with him, and waited on him.

    9 And he said vnto them, What counsell giue ye, that we may answere this people, which haue spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke, which thy father did put vpon vs, lighter?

    10 Then the yong men that were brought vp with him, spake vnto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say vnto this people, that haue spoken vnto thee, and said, Thy father hath made our yoke heauie, but make thou it lighter vnto vs: euen thus shalt thou say vnto them, My least part shalbe bigger then my fathers loynes.

  • 1 Kgs 12:12-14
    3 verses
    73%

    12 Then Ieroboam & all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me againe ye thirde day.

    13 And the king answered the people sharpely, and left the old mens counsell that they gaue him,

    14 And spake to them after the counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, and I will make your yoke more grieuous: my father hath chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.

  • Job 36:11
    73%

    11 If they obey and serue him, they shal end their dayes in prosperity, & their yeres in pleasures.

  • Deut 20:11
    72%

    11 And if it answere thee againe peaceably, and open vnto thee, then let all the people that is founde therein, be tributaries vnto thee, and serue thee.

  • 2 Chr 10:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12 Then Ieroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the King had appointed saying, Come againe to me the third day.

    13 And the King answered them sharply: and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the ancient men,

    14 And spake to them after ye counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, but I wil incease it: my father chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.

  • 2 Chr 11:3
    71%

    3 Speake vnto Rehoboam, the sonne of Salomon King of Iudah, and to all Israel that are in Iudah, and Beniamin, saying,

  • 1 Chr 28:7
    71%

    7 I will stablish therefore his kingdome for euer, if he endeuour himselfe to do my commandements, and my iudgements, as this day.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    71%

    23 Speake vnto Rehoboam the sonne of Salomon King of Iudah, and vnto all the house of Iudah and Beniamin, and the remnant of the people, saying,

  • 2 Chr 10:9
    71%

    9 And he sayd vnto them, What counsel giue ye, that we may answere this people, which haue spoken to mee, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put vpon vs, lighter?

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
    70%

    8 Happy are the men, happie are these thy seruants, which stande euer before thee, and heare thy wisedome.

  • 2 Sam 19:7
    70%

    7 Nowe therefore vp, come out, and speake comfortably vnto thy seruants: for I sweare by the Lorde, except thou come out, there will not tarie one man with thee this night: and that wil be worse vnto thee, then all the euill that fell on thee from thy youth hitherto.

  • Neh 9:36
    70%

    36 Beholde, we are seruants this day, and the lande that thou gauest vnto our fathers, to eate the fruite thereof, and the goodnesse thereof, beholde, we are seruants therein.

  • 2 Chr 9:7
    69%

    7 Happie are thy men, and happie are these thy seruants, which stande before thee alway, and heare thy wisedome.

  • 2 Chr 7:19
    69%

    19 But if ye turne away, and forsake my statutes and my commandements which I haue set before you, and shall goe and serue other gods, and worshippe them,

  • 2 Sam 15:34
    69%

    34 But if thou returne to the citie, and say vnto Absalom, I wil be thy seruant, O King, (as I haue bene in time past thy fathers seruant, so will I now be thy seruant) then thou mayest bring me the counsell of Ahithophel to nought.

  • 1 Sam 20:7
    69%

    7 And if he say thus, It is well, thy seruant shall haue peace: but if he be angrie, be sure that wickednesse is concluded of him.

  • Gen 44:7
    69%

    7 And they answered him, Wherefore sayeth my lorde such wordes? God forbid that thy seruants should do such a thing.

  • 1 Sam 8:9
    69%

    9 Nowe therefore hearken vnto their voyce: howbeit yet testifie vnto them, and shewe them the maner of ye King that shall reigne ouer them.

  • 1 Sam 8:17
    69%

    17 He will take the tenth of your sheepe, and ye shall be his seruants.

  • Deut 15:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16 And if he say vnto thee, I will not go away from thee, because he loueth thee & thine house, and because he is well with thee,

    17 Then shalt thou take a naule, and perce his eare through against the doore, and he shall be thy seruant for euer: and vnto thy maid seruant thou shall doe likewise.

  • Jer 27:12
    69%

    12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Iudah according to all these wordes, saying, Put your neckes vnder the yoke of the King of Babel, and serue him and his people, that ye may liue.

  • Job 41:4
    68%

    4 (40:23) Will hee make a couenant with thee? and wilt thou take him as a seruant for euer?

  • 2 Sam 7:25
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    25 Nowe therefore, O Lorde God, confirme for euer the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant and his house, and doe as thou hast sayde.

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
    68%

    38 And if thou hearken vnto all that I commande thee, and wilt walke in my wayes, and doe right in my sight, to keepe my statutes and my commandements, as Dauid my seruant did, then will I be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built vnto Dauid, and wil giue Israel vnto thee.

  • Eph 6:7
    68%

    7 With good will, seruing the Lord, and not men.

  • 1 Sam 12:25
    68%

    25 But if ye doe wickedly, ye shal perish, both yee, and your King.

  • 2 Chr 7:17
    68%

    17 And if thou wilt walke before me, as Dauid thy father walked, to doe according vnto all that I haue commanded thee, and shalt obserue my statutes and my iudgements,

  • 1 Kgs 9:6
    68%

    6 But if ye & your children turne away from mee, and wil not keepe my commaundements, and my statutes (which I haue set before you) but go and serue other gods, and worship them,

  • Dan 2:7
    68%

    7 They answered againe, and sayde, Let the King shewe his seruantes the dreame, and wee will declare the interpretation thereof.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
    68%

    21 Beholde also, the companies of the Priests and the Leuites for all the seruice of the house of God, euen they shall be with thee for the whole worke, with euery free heart that is skilfull in any maner of seruice. The princes also and all the people will be wholy at thy commandement.

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