1 Kings 12:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 And King Rehoboam (A)consulted with the elders who had [a]served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?” 7 Then they spoke to him, saying, “(B)If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and [b]grant them their request, and speak pleasant words to them, then they will be your servants always.” 8 But he ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him [c]and served him.
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- 1 Kings 12:6 Lit stood before
- 1 Kings 12:7 Lit answer them
- 1 Kings 12:8 Lit who stood before
1 Kings 12:6-8
New International Version
6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders(A) who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
7 They replied, “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer,(B) they will always be your servants.”
8 But Rehoboam rejected(C) the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
2 Chronicles 10:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 And then King Rehoboam (A)consulted with the elders who had [a]served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?” 7 They spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to this people and please them and (B)speak pleasant words to them, then they will be your servants always.” 8 But he (C)ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him [b]and served him.
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- 2 Chronicles 10:6 Lit stood before
- 2 Chronicles 10:8 Lit who stood before
2 Chronicles 10:6-8
New International Version
6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders(A) who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
7 They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer,(B) they will always be your servants.”
8 But Rehoboam rejected(C) the advice the elders(D) gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
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