1 Kings 12:8 Parallel Translations

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.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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:

ASV:

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.

BBE:

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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:

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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;

1 Kings 12:8 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 12:7 Then they spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

1 Kings 12:9 So he said to them, "What counsel do you give that we may answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, 'Lighten the yoke which your father put on us'?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

12:8 Young men - So called, comparatively to the old men: otherwise they were near forty years old.

MHC:

12:1-15 The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at case, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot doubt but that their charges were false, or far beyond the truth. Rehoboam answered the people according to the counsel of the young men. Never was man more blinded by pride, and desire of arbitrary power, than which nothing is more fatal. God's counsels were hereby fulfilled. He left Rehoboam to his own folly, and hid from his eyes the things which belonged to his peace, that the kingdom might be rent from him. God serves his own wise and righteous purposes by the imprudences and sins of men. Those that lose the kingdom of heaven, throw it away, as Rehoboam, by wilfulness and folly.

CONC:

Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rejected Served Serving Standing Stood Waiting

Advice Attention Consulted Consulteth Counsel Counselled Elders Forsaketh Forsook Generation Grew Grown Lads Opinion Rehoboam Rejected Served Standing Stood Waiting Young

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