1 Kings 1:12 - Easy To Read Version Your life and the life of your son Solomon may be in danger. But I will tell you what you should do to save yourself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Come now, let me advise you how to save your own life and your son Solomon's. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. Common English Bible Let me give you some advice on how you and your son Solomon can survive this. Catholic Public Domain Version Now then, come, accept my counsel, and save your life and the life of your son Solomon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now then come, take my counsel and save thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon. |
So the two men brought Lot and his family out of the city. After they were out, one of the men said, “Now run to save your life! Don’t look back at the city. And don’t stop any place in the valley. Run until you are in the mountains. If you stop, then you will be destroyed with the city!”
Go to King David and say to him, ‘My lord and king, you made a promise to me. You promised that my son Solomon would be the next king after you. So why is Adonijah becoming the new king?’
{You must do something before you die.} If you don’t, then after you are buried with your fathers, those men will say that Solomon and I are criminals.”
Athaliah was Ahaziah’s mother. She saw that her son was dead, so she got up and killed all the king’s family.
Jehoram took over his father’s kingdom and made himself strong. Then he used a sword to kill all his brothers. He also killed some of the leaders of Israel.
Athaliah was Ahaziah’s {\cf2\super [254]} mother. When she saw that her son was dead, she killed all the king’s children in Judah.
A nation with weak leaders will fall. But many good advisers will make that nation safe.
If a person does not get enough advice, then his plans will fail. But a person will succeed if he listens to the things wise people tell him.
Get good advice before you make plans. If you are starting a war, find good people to guide you.
Perfume and sweet-smelling things make you feel happy. And a kind word from a friend is more welcome than life-saving advice.
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I give you an answer, you will probably kill me. And even if I did give you advice, you would not listen to me.”
“But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the owner’s son. This vineyard will be his. If we kill him, then it will be ours!’
But Paul told the army officer {\cf2\super [517]} and the other soldiers, “If these men do not stay in the ship, then your lives cannot be saved!”
Abimelech went to his father’s house at Ophrah. Abimelech murdered his brothers. Abimelech killed the 70 sons of his father, Jerub Baal (Gideon). He killed them all at the same time. [78] But Jerub Baal’s youngest son hid from Abimelech and escaped. The youngest son’s name was Jotham.