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1 Kings 12:7

World English Bible

7 They replied, β€œIf 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.”

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

They replied, β€œToday if you will be a servant to this people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

English Standard Version

And they said to him, β€œIf you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants forever.”

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Then they spoke to him, saying, β€œIf you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their request, and speak pleasant words to them, then they will be your servants always.”

New International Version

They replied, β€œIf today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.”

New King James Version

And they spoke to him, saying, β€œIf you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

New Living Translation

The older counselors replied, β€œIf you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”