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2 Chronicles 10:8
But he rejected the counsel of the elders and asked the young men he'd grown up with who were now currying his favor, "What do you think? What should I say to these people who are saying, ‘Give us a break from your father's harsh ways—lighten up on us'?"
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Christian Standard 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 attending him.
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 attending him.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.
But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.
New Century Version
But Rehoboam rejected this advice. Instead, he asked the young men who had grown up with him and who served as his advisers.
But Rehoboam rejected this advice. Instead, he asked the young men who had grown up with him and who served as his advisers.
New English Translation
But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.
Amplified Bible
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].
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 ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
But he ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served 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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But hee left the counsel of the ancient men that they had giuen him, and tooke counsell of the yong men that were brought vp with him, & waited on him.
But hee left the counsel of the ancient men that they had giuen him, and tooke counsell of the yong men that were brought vp with him, & waited on him.
Legacy Standard Bible
But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had counseled him, and took counsel with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.
But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had counseled him, and took counsel with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.
Berean Standard Bible
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
Contemporary English Version
But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials.
But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials.
Complete Jewish Bible
But he didn't take the advice the older men gave him; instead he consulted the young men he had grown up with, who were now his attendants.
But he didn't take the advice the older men gave him; instead he consulted the young men he had grown up with, who were now his attendants.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men. He asked the young men who were his friends.
But Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men. He asked the young men who were his friends.
George Lamsa Translation
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him.
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him.
Good News Translation
But he ignored the advice of the older men and went instead to the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.
But he ignored the advice of the older men and went instead to the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.
Lexham English 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.
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.
Literal Translation
But he left the counsel of the aged men who had advised him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, those standing before him.
But he left the counsel of the aged men who had advised him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, those standing before him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuerthelesse he forsoke the councell of the Elders that they had geuen him, and toke councell at ye yonge men which were growne vp wt him, and stode before him.
Neuerthelesse he forsoke the councell of the Elders that they had geuen him, and toke councell at ye yonge men which were growne vp wt him, and stode 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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But he left the counsaile which the elders gaue him, and toke counsaile with the young men that were growen vp with him, and that stoode in his presence.
But he left the counsaile which the elders gaue him, and toke counsaile with the young men that were growen vp with him, and that stoode in his presence.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
But he forsooke the counsel which the old men gaue him, and tooke counsell with the yong men, that were brought vp with him, that stood before him.
But he forsooke the counsel which the old men gaue him, and tooke counsell with the yong men, that were brought vp with him, that stood before him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But he forsook the advice of the old men, who took counsel with him, and he took counsel with the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before him.
But he forsook the advice of the old men, who took counsel with him, and he took counsel with the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before him.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he forsook the counsel of elde men, and bigan to trete with yonge men, that weren nurischid with hym, and weren in his cumpenye.
And he forsook the counsel of elde men, and bigan to trete with yonge men, that weren nurischid with hym, and weren in his cumpenye.
Update Bible Version
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that had grown up with him, that stood before him.
But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that had grown up with him, that stood before him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
New Living Translation
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
New Life Bible
But Rehoboam would not listen to the wise words of the leaders. He spoke with the young men who grew up with him and served him.
But Rehoboam would not listen to the wise words of the leaders. He spoke with the young men who grew up with him and served him.
New Revised Standard
But he rejected the advice that the older men gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and now attended him.
But he rejected the advice that the older men gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and now attended him.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.
But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.
Revised Standard Version
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.
Young's 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,
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,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
1Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king. Jeroboam was then in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death, he came back. 3Summoned by Israel, Jeroboam and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said, "Your father made life hard for us—worked our fingers to the bone. Give us a break; lighten up on us and we'll willingly serve you." 5 "Give me," said Rehoboam, "three days to think it over; then come back." So the people left. 6 King Rehoboam talked it over with the elders who had advised his father when he was alive: "What's your counsel? How do you suggest that I answer the people?" 7 They said, "If you will be a servant to this people, be considerate of their needs and respond with compassion, work things out with them, they'll end up doing anything for you." 8But he rejected the counsel of the elders and asked the young men he'd grown up with who were now currying his favor, "What do you think? What should I say to these people who are saying, ‘Give us a break from your father's harsh ways—lighten up on us'?" 10The young turks he'd grown up with said, "These people who complain, ‘Your father was too hard on us; lighten up'—well, tell them this: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's waist. If you think life under my father was hard, you haven't seen the half of it. My father thrashed you with whips; I'll beat you bloody with chains!'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he forsook: 2 Chronicles 25:15, 2 Chronicles 25:16, 2 Samuel 17:14, Proverbs 1:25, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 25:12, Ecclesiastes 10:2, Ecclesiastes 10:3, Ecclesiastes 10:16, Isaiah 30:1
the young men: It was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne, young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends:
1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station.
2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:8 - General 2 Chronicles 10:13 - forsook 2 Chronicles 11:23 - he dealt 2 Chronicles 24:17 - the princes of Judah
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The narrative of Kings (marginal reference) is repeated with only slight verbal differences.
