Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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 They answered him, saying, “If you are kind to these people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” 8 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]. 9 He asked them, “What advice do you give to us regarding the answer to these people, who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke which your father put on us’?”
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
So the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you
Proverbs 1:25
And you treated all my counsel as nothing
And would not accept my reprimand,
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.
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 19:20
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3
A wise man’s heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool’s heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and when your [incompetent] officials and princes feast in the morning.
Isaiah 30:1
“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;