⁶Then King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who had been serving^a before Solomon his father when he was alive, saying, “How are you advising me to answer this people?”^b

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aLiterally “standing”
bLiterally “to return a word to this people”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he was yet alive, saying, “How do you advise me to answer this people?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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?”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”

KJV 1900King James Version

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?

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