Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But he declined the counsel of the old men, which they gave him, - and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him.
New American Standard Bible
But he
King James Version
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Holman Bible
But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him, and he consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, the ones serving him.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.
American Standard Version
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that were grown up with him, that stood before him.
Amplified
But the king rejected the advice which the elders gave him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him [as advisers].
Bible in Basic English
But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.
Darby Translation
But he forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men, who had grown up with him, that stood before him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will forsake the counsel of the old men which they counseled, and he will consult the children which grew up with him, standing before him.
King James 2000
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he forsook the advice of the elders that advised him and took counsel of the young men who had grown up with him who were {serving} before him.
Modern King James verseion
But he departed from the advice which the old men gave him and listened to the young men who were brought up with him, who stood before him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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,
NET Bible
But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
New Heart English Bible
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
Webster
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
World English Bible
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,
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
`azab
Zaqen
Ya`ats
Ya`ats
Yeled
Gadal
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 10:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam's Debacle
7 And they spake unto him saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak unto them kind words, then will they be thy servants, all the days. 8 But he declined the counsel of the old men, which they gave him, - and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him. 9 And he said unto them, What do, ye, counsel that we should return as answer, unto this people, - who have spoken unto me saying, Lighten thou somewhat the yoke, which thy father put upon us?
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14
Then said Absolom and all the men of Israel, Better, is the counsel of Hushai the Archite, than the counsel of Ahithophel. Yahweh, indeed, had given charge to frustrate the wise counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring upon Absolom, ruin.
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
Then was kindled the anger of Yahweh, against Amaziah, - and he sent unto him a prophet, and said unto him, Wherefore hast thou sought the gods of the people, which delivered not their own people out of thy hand?
Proverbs 1:25
But ye dismissed all my counsel, and, to my rebuke, would not yield,
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Proverbs 25:12
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Alas! for thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, - and, thy rulers, in the morning, do eat:
Isaiah 30:1
Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit, - That they may add sin to sin: