13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,


In Context

10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

14 and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

15 So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 10:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The king answered them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered roughly, leaving the counsel of the ancients.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old men,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,