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New Living Translation

2 Chronicles 10:13

But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Candidate;   Jeroboam;   Rehoboam;   Rulers;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jeroboam;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Rehoboam ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Rehoboam;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the elders’ advice
Hebrew Names Version
The king answered them roughly; and king Rechav`am forsook the counsel of the old men,
King James Version
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
English Standard Version
And the king answered them harshly; and forsaking the counsel of the old men,
New Century Version
King Rehoboam spoke cruel words to them, because he had rejected the advice of the elders.
New English Translation
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
Amplified Bible
The king answered them harshly, for King Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders.
New American Standard Bible
The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam ignored the advice of the elders.
World English Bible
The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King answered them sharply: and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the ancient men,
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders,
Berean Standard Bible
And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders
Contemporary English Version
Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors. He spoke bluntly
Complete Jewish Bible
and the king answered them harshly. Abandoning the advice of the older men, King Rechav‘am
Darby Translation
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old men,
Easy-to-Read Version
King Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men, and he was rude to the people.
George Lamsa Translation
And the king answered them with harsh words; and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Good News Translation
The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the people,
Lexham English Bible
And the king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the advice of the elders.
Literal Translation
And the king answered them sharply, and King Rehoboam left the counsel of the aged men,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the kynge gaue the an harde answere. And Roboa the kynge forsoke ye councell of the Elders,
American Standard Version
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
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,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king aunswered them cruelly: and king Rehoboam left the counsaile of the aged men,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
King James Version (1611)
And the king answered them roughly, and king Rehoboam forsooke the counsell of the old men,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king answered harshly; and king Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
English Revised Version
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `the kyng answeride harde thingis, after that he hadde forsake the counsel of the eldere men,
Update Bible Version
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
New King James Version
Then the king answered them roughly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders,
New Life Bible
The king answered them with strong words. King Rehoboam did not listen to the wise words of the leaders.
New Revised Standard
The king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king answered them harshly, - and King Rehoboam declined the counsel of the old men;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king answered roughly, leaving the counsel of the ancients.
Revised Standard Version
And the king answered them harshly, and forsaking the counsel of the old men,
Young's Literal Translation
And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders.

Contextual Overview

12 Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam's decision, just as the king had ordered. 13 But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors 14 and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, "My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I'm going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!" 15 So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the Lord 's message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. 16 When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, "Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!" So all the people of Israel returned home. 17 But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah. 18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. 19 And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

answered: Genesis 42:7, Genesis 42:30, Exodus 10:28, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Kings 20:6-11, Proverbs 15:1

forsook: 2 Chronicles 10:8, Proverbs 19:27

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 2:19 - who knoweth James 3:6 - the tongue

Cross-References

Genesis 10:11
From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
Genesis 10:12
and Resen (the great city located between Nineveh and Calah).
Jeremiah 46:9
Charge, you horses and chariots; attack, you mighty warriors of Egypt! Come, all you allies from Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia who are skilled with the shield and bow!
Ezekiel 30:5
Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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