1 Kings 12:8

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:

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 12:8

BSB
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
AKJV
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:
CPDV
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.
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.
NHEB
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.
SMT
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.

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Overview of 1 Kings 12:8
Summary
King rejects elders' advice, consults youths
Place
Shechem
Event
King spurns elder counsel
Estimated Time Period
c. 930 BC
Category
Narrative