I Kings 12:6
“And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 12:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und der König Rehabeam beriet sich mit den Alten, die vor seinem Vater Salomo gestanden hatten, als er noch am Leben war, und sprach: Wie ratet ihr, diesem Volke Antwort zu geben?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces el rey Roboam tomó consejo con los ancianos que habían estado delante de Salomón su padre cuando vivía, y dijo: ¿Cómo aconsejáis vosotros que responda á este pueblo?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então o rei Roboão tomou conselho com os anciãos que haviam estado diante de Salomão seu pai quando vivia, e disse: Como aconselhais vós que responda a este povo?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O rei Roboão consultou os anciãos que aconselhavam Salomão, seu pai, enquanto ele estava vivo, e disse: "Como vós me aconselhariam para que eu dê uma resposta a esse povo?"
📖 I Kings 12:6 in Context
4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
5And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
6And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
7And 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.
8But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
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