Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.
World English Bible (WEB)
King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?”
Strong's King James
And king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} consulted{H3289}{(H8735)} with the old men{H2205}, that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} Solomon{H8010} his father{H1} while he yet lived{H2416}, and said{H559}{(H8800)}, How do ye advise{H3289}{(H8737)} that I may{H7725}{(H8687)} answer{H1697} this people{H5971}?
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Young's Literal Translation
And king Rehoboam consulteth with the elders who have been standing in the presence of Solomon his father, in his being alive, saying, ‘How are ye counselling to answer this people?’