Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving 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. 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. 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. King James Bible But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which 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. 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 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. 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. Amplified Bible But he ignored the advice which the elders gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and served him. Christian Standard Bible But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and attended him. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served 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. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But he ignored the advice the older leaders gave him. He sought advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were serving 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. 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 who worked for him. Majority 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. 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. Webster's Bible Translation But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had grown up with him, and who 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he forsakes the counsel of the elderly which they counseled him, and consults with the boys who have grown up with him, who are standing before him; Young's Literal Translation And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him; Smith's Literal Translation And he will forsake the counsel of the old men which they counseled him, and he will consult with the children which grew up with him which were standing before him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he left the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and stood before him. Catholic Public Domain Version But he abandoned the counsel of the old men, which they had given to him. And he consulted the young men who had been raised with him, and who were assisting him. New American Bible But he ignored the advice the elders had given him, and asked advice of the young men who had grown up with him and were in his service. New Revised Standard Version But he disregarded the advice that the older men gave him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and now attended him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he forsook the counsel which the old men had given him and consulted with the young men who were grown up with him and who stood before him; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he abandoned the counsel of the Elders which they advised him and he took counsel with the boys who grew up with him who stood before him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…7They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” 8But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. 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’?”… Cross References Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 14:16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 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. 2 Chronicles 10:13-14 And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders / and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” Job 12:12 Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Matthew 23:24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. Treasury of Scripture But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him: 2 Chronicles 10:8 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. 2 Chronicles 25:15,16 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? … Proverbs 1:2-5,25,30 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; … Jump to Previous Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting YoungJump to Next Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting Young1 Kings 12 1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, 4. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him 6. Rehoboam, refusing the old men's counsel, answers them roughly 16. Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee 21. Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah 25. Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities 26. and by idolatry of the two calves But Rehoboam rejected The name "Rehoboam" in Hebrew means "he who enlarges the people." Ironically, his actions led to the division of the kingdom rather than its enlargement. The word "rejected" indicates a deliberate choice to dismiss or disregard. In the Hebrew context, this rejection is not just a casual dismissal but a conscious decision to turn away from wisdom. Rehoboam's rejection of the elders' advice marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, highlighting the importance of seeking and valuing godly counsel. the advice of the elders who had counseled him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But [Rehoboam] rejectedוַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב (way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the advice עֲצַ֥ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of the elders; הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים (haz·zə·qê·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2205: Old instead, he consulted וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve the young men הַיְלָדִים֙ (hay·lā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had grown up גָּדְל֣וּ (gā·ḏə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great with him אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and served הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations him. לְפָנָֽיו׃ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links 1 Kings 12:8 NIV1 Kings 12:8 NLT 1 Kings 12:8 ESV 1 Kings 12:8 NASB 1 Kings 12:8 KJV 1 Kings 12:8 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 12:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 12:8 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 12:8 French Bible 1 Kings 12:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 12:8 But he forsook the counsel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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