2 Chronicles 10:13
King James Version (KJV)
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
In context
11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles 10:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
- WEB World English Bible
- The king answered them roughly; and King Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old men,
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,