Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
`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 will speak to him, saying, If thou wilt be for good to this people, and pleasing them, and speak to them good words, and they were servants to thee all the days. 8 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. 9 And he will say to them, What counsel ye? and we will turn back word to this people who spake to me, saying, Lighten from the yoke which thy father gave upon us.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14
And Absalom will say, and every man of Israel, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is good above the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah commanded to frustrate the good counsel of Ahithophel so that Jehovah brought evil upon Absalom.
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
And the anger of Jehovah will kindle against Amaziah, and he will send to him a prophet, and he will say to him, Wherefore soughtest thou the gods of the people who delivered not their people from thy hand?
Proverbs 1:25
And ye will reject all my counsels, and ye desired not my reproofs:
Proverbs 9:9
Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state.
Proverbs 25:12
An earring of gold and a necklace of gold, the wise one reproving upon the hearing ear.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
The heart of the wise one to his right, and the heart of the foolish one to his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Wo! to thee, O land: thy king a youth, and thy chiefs will eat in the morning.
Isaiah 30:1
Wo to sons turning aside, says Jehovah, to make counsel and not from me; and to cover a covering, and not my spirit so as to add sin upon sin: