Parallel Verses
Amplified
The king answered the people harshly and
New American Standard Bible
The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had
King James Version
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
Holman Bible
Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him
International Standard Version
But the king gave the people a harsh response, because he was ignoring the counsel that his elders had given him.
A Conservative Version
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
American Standard Version
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
Bible in Basic English
And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
Darby Translation
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him;
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will answer the people hard, and he will forsake the counsel of the old men which they counseled him;
King James 2000
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king answered all the people harshly, [as] he had rejected the advice of the old men that they had offered.
Modern King James verseion
And the king answered the people roughly, and left the old men's advice which they advised him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the king answered the people churlishly and left the advice that old men gave him:
NET Bible
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
New Heart English Bible
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
The Emphasized Bible
And the king answered the people, harshly, - and declined the counsel of the elders wherewith they had counselled him;
Webster
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
World English Bible
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
Themes
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Government » Mosaic » Counsels king rehoboam
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
12
Jeroboam and all the people came back to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had instructed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.”
13 The king answered the people harshly and
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Genesis 16:6
But Abram said to Sarai, “Look, your maid is entirely in your hands and subject to your authority; do as you please with her.” So Sarai treated her harshly and humiliated her, and Hagar fled from her.
Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but [hiding his identity] he treated them as strangers and
Genesis 42:30
“The man who is the lord of the land spoke harshly to us, and took us for spies of the land.
Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go.”
Exodus 10:28
Then Pharaoh said to Moses, “Get away from me! See that you never enter my presence again, for on the day that you see my face again you will die!”
Judges 12:1-6
The men of [the tribe of] Ephraim were summoned [to action], and they crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight with the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? [For that] we will burn your house down upon you.”
1 Samuel 20:10
Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
1 Samuel 20:30-31
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a
1 Samuel 25:10-11
But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse?
2 Samuel 19:43
Then the men of
1 Kings 20:6-11
but about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants; and they will take with their hands (confiscate) whatever is desirable in your eyes and carry it away.’”
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Proverbs 15:1
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].