1 Kings 12:8
What does 1 Kings 12:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 12:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But 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
American Standard Version · 1901But 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
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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.
Context
v.7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
v.8This passage
v.9And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
- 2 Chronicles 10:8
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.
- Proverbs 25:12
Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- 2 Chronicles 25:15
Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?
- Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.
- Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
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