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And the king referred to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do ye advise that I should answer this people?
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but do thou now lighten somewhat of the hard service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke which he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
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And he said to them, Depart for three days, and return to me. And they departed.
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And the king referred to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do ye advise that I should answer this people?
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And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt this day be a servant to this people, and wilt serve them, and wilt speak to them good words, then will they be thy servants continually.
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But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.