2 Chronicles 10:8

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

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.

9 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

10 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

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2 Chronicles 10:8 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB 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.
BSB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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,
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.