Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the king answered them cruelly: for king Rehoboam left the counsel of the aged men,
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
International Standard Version
But the king answered them strictly and ignored the counsel of his elders.
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,
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,
Themes
Candidate » Refuses to make promises
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Refuses to reform abuses
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 10:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam's Debacle
12 And when Jeroboam and all Israel were come the third day, as the king bade, saying, "Come again to me the third day," 13 the king answered them cruelly: for king Rehoboam left the counsel of the aged men, 14 and answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, "If my father made your yoke grievous, I will add thereto, and where my father chastised you with whips, I will chastise you with scorpions."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brethren, he knew them: But made strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them saying, "Whence come ye?" And they said, "Out of the land of Canaan, to buy victuals."
Genesis 42:30
"The lord of the land spake roughly to us, and took us for spies to search the country.
Exodus 10:28
And Pharaoh said unto him, "Get thee from me and take heed to thyself that thou see my face no more. For whensoever thou comest in my sight, thou shalt die."
1 Samuel 25:10-11
And Nabal answered David's servants and said, "What is David? And what is the son of Jesse? There is plenty of servants nowadays, that break away every man from his master.
1 Kings 20:6-11
Or else I will send my servants unto thee by tomorrow this time: and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants, which shall take all that is glorious in thine eyes, and bring it away with them.'"
2 Chronicles 10:8
But he left the counsel which the elders gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were nursed up with him and had stand in his presence,
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.
Proverbs 19:27
My son, heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding.