Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 In reply, they told him, "If you will be kind to this people, please them, and speak appropriately to them with kind words, they'll serve you forever." 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. 9 As a result, he asked them, "What's your advice, so we can give an answer to these people who have asked me, "Please lighten the burden that your father put on us'?"
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14
Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!"
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
As a result, the Lord became angry with Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who asked him, "Why did you seek the gods of a people who were unable to deliver their own nation from you?"
Proverbs 1:25
because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction,
Proverbs 9:9
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 13:20
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.
Proverbs 25:12
Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to the land whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning.
Isaiah 30:1
"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.