2 Chronicles 10:8
What does 2 Chronicles 10:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 10:8 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 which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that 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, but 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 aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But 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.
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 be kind to this people, and please 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.
- Proverbs 25:12
Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- 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 1:25
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:
- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.