NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And they spakedabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue unto him saying 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) If thou wilt be a servant `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. unto this people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. this day yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), and wilt serve `abad (aw-bad') to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. them and answer `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce them and speak dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun words dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause to them then they will be thy servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. for ever yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), Parallel Verses 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." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible They replied, "Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever." International Standard Version They advised him, "If today you are a servant, you will serve this people by answering them and speaking kindly to them. Then they will serve you forever." NET Bible They said to him, "Today if you show a willingness to help these people and grant their request, they will be your servants from this time forward." GOD'S WORD® Translation They told him, "If you will serve these people today, humble yourself, and speak gently, then they will always be your servants." King James 2000 Bible And they spoke unto him, saying, If you will be a servant unto this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever. Links 1 Kings 12:71 Kings 12:7 NIV 1 Kings 12:7 NLT 1 Kings 12:7 ESV 1 Kings 12:7 NASB 1 Kings 12:7 KJV |