Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘Give me your advice. What should we do? ’
1 Kings 12:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon when he was alive, asking, ‘How do you advise me to respond to this people? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived and said, How do you advise me to answer this people? American Standard Version (1901) And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people? Common English Bible King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon when he was alive. “What do you advise?” Rehoboam asked. “How should I respond to these people?” Catholic Public Domain Version king Rehoboam took counsel with the elders who had assisted before his father Solomon while he was still living. And he said, "What counsel do you give to me, so that I may respond to this people?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived. And he said: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people? |
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘Give me your advice. What should we do? ’
Then Absalom said, ‘Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.’
How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and don’t go to your brother’s house in your time of calamity; better a neighbour nearby than a brother far away.
then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the other arrogant men responded to Jeremiah, ‘You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, “You must not go to Egypt to stay there for a while! ”