"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."
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And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
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?
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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.
And they spoke to him saying, If this day thou wilt be a servant to this people, and wilt serve them and answer them and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
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.
And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant to 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.
They spoke to him, saying, If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.
And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'