Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But he forsook
עזב 
`azab 
Usage: 28

which the old men
זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

with the young men
ילד 
Yeled 
Usage: 89

גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

Rehoboam's Debacle

7 They told him: If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants. 8 But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him. 9 He asked: What is your advice? How should we respond to these people who are asking me to lighten the burden my father put on them?


Cross References

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.

2 Chronicles 25:15-16

Jehovah became angry with Amaziah. He sent him a prophet who asked: Why do you dedicate your life to serving the gods of those people? Those gods could not save their own people from you!

Proverbs 1:25

You have ignored all my counsel. You accept no correction.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning (insight).

Proverbs 13:20

The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and accept instruction (discipline), that you may be wise in the future.

Proverbs 25:12

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise provider to a listening ear.

Ecclesiastes 10:2-3

A wise man's heart is at his right hand and a fool's heart at his left.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your princes eat in the morning!

Isaiah 30:1

Suffer you unwilling children, says Jehovah. You pursue a purpose that is not mine. You make a covenant sacrifice without my Spirit. You add sin to sin.

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