Devine Scripture

1 Kings 12:7

1 Kings chapter 12 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.6And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

v.7This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 15:3

    And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

  • Mark 10:43

    But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

  • 1 Kings 12:13

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

  • Zechariah 1:13

    And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, even comfortable words.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:6

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