Translations
Modern
They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Traditional
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Literal
And they spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to this people, and please them and speak to them good words, they will be to you servants all the days.”
Latin
Qui dixerunt ei: Si placueris populo huic, et leniveris eos verbis clementibus, servient tibi omni tempore.
Original
Hebrew
English
They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Yoke
Topics
Candidate: Refuses to Make Promises Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Rulers: Wicked: Rehoboam, Making the Yoke Heavy