8But 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.


In Context

5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

7 And 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.

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.

9 And 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?

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

1 Kings 12:8 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:8But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had grown up with him, and who stood before him:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8And 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8But 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: