Verse 7

And they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If thou be kind{H2896} to this people{H5971}, and please{H7521}{(H8804)} them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft{H7390} answer{H4617} turneth{H7725}{(H8686)} away wrath{H2534}: but grievous{H6089} words{H1697} stir up{H5927}{(H8686)} anger{H639}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:7 : 7 And they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If thou wilt be a servant{H5650} unto this people{H5971} this day{H3117}, and wilt serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, and answer{H6030}{(H8804)} them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever{H3117}.
  • Gen 49:21 : 21 Naphtali{H5321} is a hind{H355} let loose{H7971}{(H8803)}: he giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} goodly{H8233} words{H561}.
  • 2 Sam 15:2-6 : 2 And Absalom{H53} rose up early{H7925}{(H8689)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8804)} beside{H3027} the way{H1870} of the gate{H8179}: and it was so, that when any man{H376} that had a controversy{H7379} came{H935}{(H8800)} to the king{H4428} for judgment{H4941}, then Absalom{H53} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Of what{H335} city{H5892} art thou? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servant{H5650} is of one{H259} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}. 3 And Absalom{H53} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, thy matters{H1697} are good{H2896} and right{H5228}; but there is no man deputed of the king{H4428} to hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thee. 4 Absalom{H53} said{H559}{(H8799)} moreover, Oh that I were made{H7760}{(H8799)} judge{H8199}{(H8802)} in the land{H776}, that every man{H376} which hath any suit{H7379} or cause{H4941} might come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me, and I would do him justice{H6663}{(H8689)}! 5 And it was so, that when any man{H376} came nigh{H7126}{(H8800)} to him to do him obeisance{H7812}{(H8692)}, he put forth{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027}, and took{H2388}{(H8689)} him, and kissed{H5401}{(H8804)} him. 6 And on this manner{H1697} did{H6213}{(H8799)} Absalom{H53} to all Israel{H3478} that came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} for judgment{H4941}: so Absalom{H53} stole{H1589}{(H8762)} the hearts{H3820} of the men{H582} of Israel{H3478}.