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1 Kings 12:6
King James Version
1 Kings 12:6
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6 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?
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1 Kings 12:6
New International Version
1 Kings 12:6
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6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders(A) who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.
1 Kings 12:6
English Standard Version
1 Kings 12:6
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6 Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he was yet alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?”
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1 Kings 12:6
Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 12:6
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6 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders(A) who had served his father Solomon when he was alive, asking, “How do you advise me to respond to this people?”
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1 Kings 12:6
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Kings 12:6
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 King Rehoboam (A)consulted with the elders who had [a]served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?”
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