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,
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 10:13
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.
Phrases
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.