Berean Standard Bible
“They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.””
Solomon has died, and his son Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be crowned. The people, led by Jeroboam, ask him to lighten the heavy labor and taxes of his father's reign.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
World English Bible (WEB)
They replied, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them, and answer them with good words, then they will be your servants forever.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y ellos le hablaron, diciendo: Si tú fueres hoy siervo de este pueblo, y lo sirvieres, y respondiéndole buenas palabras les hablares, ellos te servirán para siempre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y ellos le respondieron: ―Si les das una respuesta agradable y prometes ser bondadoso con ellos y servirles bien, podrás ser rey para siempre.
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