Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

But the king answered them strictly and ignored the counsel of his elders.

New American Standard Bible

The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders.

King James Version

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Holman Bible

Then the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the elders’ advice

A Conservative Version

And the king answered them roughly. And king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

American Standard Version

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Amplified

The king answered them harshly, for King Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders.

Bible in Basic English

And the king gave them a rough answer. So King Rehoboam gave no attention to the suggestion of the old men,

Darby Translation

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old men,

Julia Smith Translation

And the king will answer them hard; and king Rehoboam will forsake the counsel of the old men.

King James 2000

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the advice of the elders.

Modern King James verseion

And the king answered them roughly. And King Rehoboam departed from the advice of the old men,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

the king answered them cruelly: for king Rehoboam left the counsel of the aged men,

NET Bible

The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

New Heart English Bible

The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

The Emphasized Bible

And the king answered them harshly, - and King Rehoboam declined the counsel of the old men;

Webster

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

World English Bible

The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

Youngs Literal Translation

And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

and king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

רחבעם 
R@chab`am 
Usage: 50

Verse Info

Context Readings

Rehoboam's Debacle

12 So Jeroboam and all the people went back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as they had been directed when the king said, "Come back again in three days." 13 But the king answered them strictly and ignored the counsel of his elders. 14 Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I will, too with scorpions!"


Cross References

Genesis 42:7

As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were, but he remained disguised and asked them gruffly, "Where are you from?" "From the land of Canaan," they replied. "We're here to buy food."

Genesis 42:30

"The man who was in charge of the land spoke harshly to us," they said. "He accused us of being spies!

Exodus 10:28

Then Pharaoh told him, "Get away from me! Watch out that you never see my face again, because on the day you see my face, you will die!"

1 Samuel 25:10-11

Nabal answered David's servants: "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are breaking away from their masters.

1 Kings 20:6-11

About this time tomorrow, I'll send my servants to you, and they'll search through your palace and your servants' houses. Whatever is important to you will be seized and taken away.'"

2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam ignored the counsel that his elder advisors had given him. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him and worked for him.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.

Proverbs 19:27

My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

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