1 Kings 12:7 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769And 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionAnd they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them and answer them with good words, they will be your servants forever. See the chapterAmerican 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible“If you will be a servant to this people by answering them and speaking good words today,” they replied, “then they will be your servants forever.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionThey said to him, "If today you will obey and serve this people, and yield to their petition, and if you will speak lenient words to them, they will be your servants for all days." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionThey said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to-day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always. See the chapter |