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the old men who had stood before Solomon

To "stand before" is an idiom for serving the king in his presence. Alternate translation: "the old men who counseled Solomon" or "the old men who attended to Solomon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

to bring an answer to these people

"to answer these people" or "to reply to these people"