Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 12:7
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them and answer them with good words, they will be your servants forever.
Contemporary English Version
They answered, "If you want them to serve and obey you, then you should do what they ask today. Tell them you will make their work easier."
Darby English Version
And they spoke to him saying, If this day thou wilt be a servant to this people, and wilt serve them and answer them and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Good News Bible
They replied, "If you want to serve this people well, give a favorable answer to their request, and they will always serve you loyally."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then they spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."
New International Version
They replied, "If today you will be a servant to these people and serve 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 will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then they spoke to him, saying, "If you will become a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will remain your servants forever."
Revised Standard Version
And they said to him, "If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants for ever."
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
