MANNAFEST

But 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.

KJV

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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.

WEB

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

YLT

And 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,

DBT

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.

About this book

Old Testament

2 ChroniclesSolomon to the exile — retold through the southern kings only. A priestly history that keeps its lens on the temple, on reform kings, and on the repentance formula (7:14) that will be quoted in a thousand sermons.

Author
The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra)
Date
Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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