1 Kings 12:9 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong NumbersSo he said to them, "What counsel do you give that we may answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, 'Lighten the yoke which your father put on us'?" See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769and he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionHe said to them, What do you advise that we answer this people who have said, Make the yoke your father put on us lighter? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter? See the chapterCommon English Bible“What do you advise?” he asked them. “How should we respond to these people who have said to me, ‘Lighten the workload your father demanded of us’?” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionAnd he said to them: "What counsel do you give to me, so that I may respond to this people, who have said to me: 'Make light the yoke that your father imposed on us?' " See the chapter |