2 Chronicles 10:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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,

English 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.

English Amplified

But the king forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the king forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him, and he consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, the ones attending him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

But Rehoboam did not agree with their advice. Instead he talked to some younger men. They had been his friends since they were young and now they were his advisors.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men. He asked the young men who were his friends.

But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But he ignored the advice of the older men and went instead to the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But he ignored the advice the older leaders gave him. He sought advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him, the ones serving him.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had counseled him, and took counsel with the young men who grew up with him and stood before him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But he abandoned the counsel of the elders that they gave to him. And he consulted the young men who grew up and stood before him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But he ignored the advice the elders had given him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were in his service.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Rehoboam didn't accept the advice the elders gave him. He asked for advice from the young men who had grown up with him and were now serving him.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

English NLT

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he rejected the advice that the older men gave him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and now attended him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But he rejected the counsel of the elders and asked the young men he'd grown up with who were now currying his favor,

English Tyndale 1537

But he left the counsel which the elders gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were nursed up with him and had stand in his presence,