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1 Kings 12:6
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1 Kings 12:6
6¶ 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?
6¶ And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men that stood before Solomon his father, while he yet liued, and said, How doe you aduise, that I may answere this people?
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1 Kings 12:6
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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Asked; enquired of, for opinion or advice; regarded.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Advanced in age; having existed a long time; former or belonging to an earlier time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To live: to remain alive, dwell, or conduct one's life.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To give counsel or recommend what should be done.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A reply or response; as a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Open the full verse study12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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Open the full verse study7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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Open the full verse study2And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
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Open the full verse study20¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
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Open the full verse study5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
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Open the full verse study2And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)
3That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
4Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the Lord your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.
5Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us.
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Open the full verse study2Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
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Open the full verse study10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
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