Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 10:7
American Standard Version
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
Amplified® Bible
And they answered him, If you are kind to [these] people and please them and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.
Contemporary English Version
They answered, "If you want them to serve and obey you, then you should be kind and promise to make their work easier."
Darby English Version
And they spoke to 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.
Good News Bible
They replied, "If you are kind to these people and try to please them by giving a considerate answer, they will always serve you loyally."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
New International Version
They replied, "If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."
New King James Version
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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They spoke to him, saying, "If you will show kindness to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will serve you forever."
Revised Standard Version
And they said to him, "If you will be kind to this people and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants for ever."
Young's Literal Translation
And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'
