10:7a They replied, “If you will be kind to these people

They told him, “If you are good to these people
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They said, “Be kind to these people.
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These men said that he should be good to the people who came to him.

10:7b and please them by speaking kind words to them,

and give them what they want and speak to them with kind words
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If you please them and give them a good answer
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They said that he should do things to make them happy. He should give them a good answer.

10:7c they will be your servants forever.”

then they will be your servants always.”
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they will always serve you.”
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⌊If he did these things,⌋ the people would be willing to serve him always.

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