2 Chronicles 10:7 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.`

English ASV

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

English Amplified

And they answered him, If you are kind to [these] people and please them and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And they answered him, If you are kind to [these] people and please them and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They replied, “If you will be kind to this people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they spoke to him saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

English EASY 2024

They replied, ‘If you agree to be kind to these people and help them, they will always serve you as their king. So do what they are asking you to do.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They answered, "If you do what is good for the people, you will please them. If you speak kindly to them, they will always work for you."

And they said to him, "If you will be good to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They replied, “If you are kind to these people and try to please them by giving a considerate answer, they will always serve you loyally.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

They told him, "If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They replied, "If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever."

English KJV 1611

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

English LSB

And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be good to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They said to him, “If you are good to this people and please them and speak well to them, then they will be servants to you all your days.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be kind to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

They replied, "If you will deal kindly with this people and give in to them, acceding to their request, they will be your servants forever."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They said to him, “If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They replied, "Be kind to them. Please them. Give them what they are asking for. Then they'll always serve you."

English NIV

They replied, "If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."

English NKJ 1982

And they spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to these people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

English NLT

The older counselors replied, "If you are good to the people and show them kindness and do your best to please them, they will always be your loyal subjects."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They answered him, "If you will be kind to this people and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And they said to him, “If you will be kind to this people and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants for ever.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They said, “If you will be a servant to this people, be considerate of their needs and respond with compassion, work things out with them, they'll end up doing anything for you.“

English Tyndale 1537

And they told him saying: if thou shalt be kind to this people and please them and shalt speak loving words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.