1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 12:13
“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 12:13 Context
10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this 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 shall be thicker than my father's loins. 11And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. 13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; 14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
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And the king answered the people roughly, and forsooke the old mens counsell that they gaue him:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
- Basic English Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him;
- Darby Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
- Webster's Bible
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
- World English Bible
And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
- Basic English Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him;
- Darby Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
- Webster's Bible
The king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
- World English Bible
And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 12:13
12:15 From the Lord - Who gave up Rehoboam to so foolish and fatala mistake, and alienated the peoples affections from him; and orderedall circumstances by his wise providence to that end.