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1 Kings 1:12

Solomon
Fear

10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

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BSB
Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
KJV
Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
WEB
Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and your son Solomon’s life.
ASV
Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
DARBY
And now, come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
BLB
And come, let me advise you, please, with counsel that may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
ÅB
La meg nå få gi deg et råd, så du kan redde både ditt eget og din sønn Salomos liv!
OTB
Nå kom, la meg gi deg råd, slik at du kan redde ditt liv og livet til din sønn Salomo.
B1930
La mig nu få gi dig et råd, så du kan redde både ditt eget og din sønn Salomos liv!

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  • 2 Chronicles 22:10

    But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.

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  • Proverbs 11:14

    Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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  • Proverbs 20:18

    Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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  • Judges 9:5

    And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

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  • 1 Kings 1:21

    Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

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  • 2 Kings 11:1

    And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

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  • Jeremiah 38:15

    Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?

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  • Matthew 21:38

    But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

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