1 Kings 12:9

World English Bible (2000)

He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"

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  • 2 Sam 17:5-6 : 5 Then Absalom said, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says." 6 When Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up."
  • 1 Kgs 22:6-8 : 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" They said, "Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king." 7 But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?" 8 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."
  • 2 Chr 10:9 : 9 He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"
  • 2 Chr 18:5-7 : 5 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" They said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king." 6 But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?" 7 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:4-11
    8 verses
    96%

    4"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

    5He said to them, "Come again to me after three days." The people departed.

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

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

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

    9He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?'"

    10The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;' thus you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

    11Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.'"

  • 1 Kgs 12:10-11
    2 verses
    87%

    10The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter to us;' you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

    11Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"

  • 1 Kgs 12:3-8
    6 verses
    83%

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

    4"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you."

    5He said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." The people departed.

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

    7They 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."

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

  • 1 Kgs 12:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

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

  • 2 Chr 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

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

  • Deut 1:12-14
    3 verses
    73%

    12How can I myself alone bear your encumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?

    13Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."

    14You answered me, and said, "The thing which you have spoken is good [for us] to do."

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
    71%

    20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."

  • Exod 18:22
    70%

    22Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.

  • 1 Sam 8:9
    69%

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

  • Neh 9:37
    69%

    37It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

  • 1 Sam 8:5
    69%

    5and they said to him, "Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."

  • Jer 27:12
    69%

    12I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

  • Judg 20:7
    69%

    7Behold, you children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel."

  • 2 Sam 19:43
    69%

    43The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, "We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?" The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 20:8
    68%

    8All the elders and all the people said to him, "Don't listen, neither consent."

  • 1 Kgs 12:28
    68%

    28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"

  • 1 Sam 8:11
    68%

    11He said, "This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

  • Gen 44:7
    68%

    7They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!

  • Jer 42:9
    68%

    9and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your supplication before him:

  • 1 Sam 25:8
    68%

    8Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore, let the young men find favor in your eyes; for we come in a good day. Please give whatever comes to your hand, to your servants, and to your son David.'"