Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But 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. 2 Chronicles 10:8 But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train. 2 Chronicles 25:15,16 Wherefore the Lord being angry against Amasias, sent a prophet to him, to say to him: Why hast thou adored gods that have not delivered their own people out of thy hand? . . . Proverbs 1:2-5,25,30 To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity: . . . Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. Ecclesiastes 10:2,3 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand. . . . Context Rebellion Against Rehoboam…7They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always. 8But 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.9And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke, which thy father put upon us, lighter?… Cross References 1 Kings 12:7 They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always. 1 Kings 12:9 And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke, which thy father put upon us, lighter? 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 YoungLinks 1 Kings 12:8 NIV1 Kings 12:8 NLT 1 Kings 12:8 ESV 1 Kings 12:8 NASB 1 Kings 12:8 Bible Apps 1 Kings 12:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 12:8 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 12:8 French Bible 1 Kings 12:8 German Bible Alphabetical: advice and But consulted counsel elders forsook gave given grew grown had he him men of Rehoboam rejected served serving the they up were which who with young OT History: 1 Kings 12:8 But he forsook the counsel (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |