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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.
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But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
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And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
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And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
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For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
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And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
2 Crónicas 10:7
Y ellos le respondieron, diciendo: Si eres bueno con este pueblo y les complaces y les dices buenas palabras, entonces ellos serán tus siervos para siempre.
English Standard Version ESV
2 Chronicles 10:7
And they said to him, 1"If you will be good to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
2 Crónicas 10:7
Y ellos le hablaron, diciendo: Si buscares el bien a este pueblo, y los agradares, y les hablares buenas palabras, ellos te servirán perpetuamente
New King James Version NKJV
2 Chronicles 10:7
And they spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to these people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever."
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
2 Crónicas 10:7
Los consejeros ancianos contestaron:
—Si se muestra bondadoso con este pueblo y hace todo lo posible por complacerlos y darles una respuesta favorable, ellos siempre serán sus leales súbditos.
—Si se muestra bondadoso con este pueblo y hace todo lo posible por complacerlos y darles una respuesta favorable, ellos siempre serán sus leales súbditos.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
2 Crónicas 10:7
Ellos respondieron:—Si Su Majestad trata con bondad a este pueblo, y condesciende con ellos y les responde con amabilidad, ellos le servirán para siempre.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
2 Crónicas 10:7
Y ellos le hablaron, diciendo: Si te condujeres humanamente con este pueblo, y los agradares, y les hablares buenas palabras, ellos te servirán perpetuamente.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
2 Crónicas 10:7
Y ellos le hablaron, diciendo: Si buscares el bien a este pueblo, y los agradares, y les hablares buenas palabras, ellos te servirán perpetuamente.
Herramientas de Estudio para 2 Chronicles 10:7-17
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