Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon's life.

New American Standard Bible

So now come, please let me give you counsel and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

King James Version

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

Holman Bible

Now please come and let me advise you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

International Standard Version

If you listen to me, you'll save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

A Conservative Version

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou may save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

American Standard Version

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

Amplified

Come now, please let me advise you and save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

Bible in Basic English

So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.

Darby Translation

And now, come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

Julia Smith Translation

Come now, advising, I will now advise thee, and save thou thy soul and the soul of thy son Solomon.

King James 2000

Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So then, come, let me advise you please, {that you may save} your life and the life of your son, Solomon.

Modern King James verseion

And now come, please let me give you counsel, and save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now therefore come, that I may give thee counsel how to save thine own life and the life of thy son Solomon.

New Heart English Bible

Now therefore come, please let me give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, come; let me give thee counsel, I pray thee, - so shalt thou rescue thine own life, and the life of thy son, Solomon.

Webster

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thy own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

World English Bible

Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

Youngs Literal Translation

and now, come, let me counsel thee, I pray thee, and deliver thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

מלט 
Malat 
Usage: 95

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

and the life
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Adonijah Tries To Become King

11 Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, "Has it been reported to you that Haggith's son Adonijah has become king behind our master David's back? 12 Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon's life. 13 Visit King David and say to him, 'My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant, "Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne"? So why has Adonijah become king?'

Cross References

Genesis 19:17

When they had brought them outside, they said, "Run for your lives! Don't look behind you or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains or you will be destroyed!"

Judges 9:5

He went to his father's home in Ophrah and murdered his half-brothers, the seventy legitimate sons of Jerub-Baal, on one stone. Only Jotham, Jerub-Baal's youngest son, escaped, because he hid.

1 Kings 1:21

If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals."

2 Kings 11:1

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line.

2 Chronicles 21:4

Jehoram took control of his father's kingdom and became powerful. Then he killed all his brothers, as well as some of the officials of Israel.

2 Chronicles 22:10

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line of Judah.

Proverbs 11:14

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Jeremiah 38:15

Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "If I answer you, you will certainly kill me. If I give you advice, you will not listen to me."

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and get his inheritance!'

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved."

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