1 Kings 12:7
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem for the whole assembly to make him king; the people request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam ignores the elder counselors and follows the young men's advice to make the yoke heavier—Israel rebels. Jeroboam becomes king …
תרגומים נוספים
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 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.'
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.
הפניות צולבות
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the …
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the …
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, …
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words …
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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:
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.