1 Kings 12:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they spoke to him, saying, If you will be a servant to this people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If thou wilt be a servant{H5650} unto this people{H5971} this day{H3117}, and wilt serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, and answer{H6030}{(H8804)} them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever{H3117}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They sayde vnto him: Yf thou do this people a pleasure to daye, and folowe their mynde, and heare them, and geue them good wordes, then shal they be obedient vnto the as longe as thou liuest.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they sayd vnto him: If thou be a seruaunt vnto this people this day, and folowe their mindes, and aunswere them, & speake kinde wordes to them, they will be thy seruauntes for euer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They spoke to him, saying, If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They said to him,“Today if you will be a servant to these people and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.
  • Zech 1:13 : 13 And the LORD answered the angel who talked with me with good and comforting words.
  • Mark 10:43-44 : 43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant: 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.
  • Phil 2:7-9 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • 2 Sam 15:3-6 : 3 And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed by the king to hear you. 4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would grant him justice! 5 And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6 And Absalom did this to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:13 : 13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men that they gave him,
  • 2 Chr 10:6-7 : 6 And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return an answer to this people? 7 And they spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    94%

    3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4 Your father made our yoke grievous; now therefore, lighten the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.

    5 And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. So the people departed.

    6 And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return an answer to this people?

    7 And they spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

  • 1 Kgs 12:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

    3 that they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4 Your father made our yoke grievous; therefore, make your father's grievous service and his heavy yoke which he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.

    5 And he said to them, Depart for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

    6 And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do you advise that I should answer this people?

  • 2 Chr 12:8
    75%

    8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

  • 1 Sam 12:14-15
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    14 If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both you and also the king that reigns over you continue following the LORD your God:

    15 But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.

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    74%

    27 If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people shall turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

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

    8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him,

    9 and he said to them, What counsel do you give that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which your father put upon us lighter?

    10 And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you speak to this people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter for us; thus shall you say to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's waist.

  • 1 Kgs 12:12-14
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    73%

    12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men that they gave him,

    14 and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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    73%

    11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

  • Deut 20:11
    72%

    11 And it shall be, if it makes you answer of peace, and opens to you, then it shall be, that all the people that are found within shall be tributaries to you, and they shall serve you.

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

    12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had said, Come again to me on the third day.

    13 And the king answered them roughly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men.

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  • 1 Kgs 12:23
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    23 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

  • 2 Chr 10:9
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    9 And he said to them, What advice do you give that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?

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    70%

    8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

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    70%

    7 Now therefore arise, go out, and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night; and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.

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    70%

    36 Here we are, servants today! And the land that You gave to our forefathers to eat its fruit and its bounty, here we are, servants in it.

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    7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom."

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    19 But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods, and worship them;

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    7 If he says thus, It is well; your servant shall have peace: but if he is very angry, then be sure that evil is determined by him.

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    7 And they said to him, Why does my lord say these words? God forbid that your servants should do such a thing as this:

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    9 Now therefore listen to their voice: however, you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the manner of the king who shall reign over them.

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    17 He will take a tenth of your sheep: and you shall be his servants.

  • Deut 15:16-17
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    16 And it shall be, if he says to you, 'I will not go away from you,' because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you;

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    4 Will he make a covenant with you? Will you take him as a servant forever?

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    25 And now, O LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as you have said.

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    7 With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

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