1 Kings 12:6

4 Thy 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.

5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

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?

7 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.

8 But 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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BSB
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.
KJV
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?
WEB
King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to answer these people?”
ASV
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?
DARBY
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, How do ye advise to return answer to this people?
BLB
And King Rehoboam counseled with the elders who had been standing before Solomon his father while he still lived, and he said, “How do you⁺ counsel [me] to return an answer to this people?”
ÅB
Og kong Rehabeam rådførte seg med de gamle, som hadde gjort tjeneste hos hans far Salomo, mens han enda levde, og han sa: Hva råder dere meg til å svare dette folk?
OTB
Da rådførte kong Rehabeam seg med de eldste som hadde tjent hans far Salomo mens han ennå levde, og sa: "Hvordan råder dere meg til å svare dette folket?"
B1930
Og kong Rehabeam rådførte sig med de gamle, som hadde gjort tjeneste hos hans far Salomo, mens han ennu levde, og han sa: Hvad råder I mig til å svare dette folk?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 32:7

    I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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  • Job 12:12

    With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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  • Proverbs 27:10

    Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:5

    Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

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  • 1 Kings 4:2

    And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

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  • 2 Samuel 16:20

    Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

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  • Jeremiah 42:2–5

    And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)

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  • Jeremiah 43:2

    Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

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