2 Chronicles 10:8 “But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted…”

2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

But he abandoned 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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, and waited on 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.

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,

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.

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Cross references

“he forsook”

2 Samuel 17:14 Proverbs 1:25 Proverbs 9:9 Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 25:12 Ecclesiastes 10:16

2 Samuel 17:14 · BSB

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 purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

Proverbs 1:25 · BSB

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 19:20 · BSB

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Ecclesiastes 10:16 · BSB

Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.

Also

Proverbs 13:20

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

9He asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”

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