Parallel Verses

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,

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 came back to Rehoboam two days later, as the king had instructed them. 13 The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders. 14 He spoke to them as the young men advised. He said: If my father made your burden heavy, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will use scorpions.

Cross References

Genesis 42:7

Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.

Genesis 42:30

The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.

Exodus 10:28

He said to Moses: Get out of my sight! Do not let me ever see you again! On the day I do, you will die!

1 Samuel 25:10-11

This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days.

1 Kings 20:6-11

Now I will send my officers to search your palace and the homes of your officials. They will take everything they consider valuable. They will be there about this time tomorrow.

2 Chronicles 10:8

He ignored the advice the elders gave him. He sought advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

Proverbs 15:1

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

Proverbs 19:27

Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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