Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But the king answered them strictly and ignored the counsel of his elders.
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
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 went back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as they had been directed when the king said, "Come back again in three days." 13 But the king answered them strictly and ignored the counsel of his elders. 14 Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I will, too with scorpions!"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 42:7
As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were, but he remained disguised and asked them gruffly, "Where are you from?" "From the land of Canaan," they replied. "We're here to buy food."
Genesis 42:30
"The man who was in charge of the land spoke harshly to us," they said. "He accused us of being spies!
Exodus 10:28
Then Pharaoh told him, "Get away from me! Watch out that you never see my face again, because on the day you see my face, you will die!"
1 Samuel 25:10-11
Nabal answered David's servants: "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are breaking away from their masters.
1 Kings 20:6-11
About this time tomorrow, I'll send my servants to you, and they'll search through your palace and your servants' houses. Whatever is important to you will be seized and taken away.'"
2 Chronicles 10:8
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.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 19:27
My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.