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2 Chronicles 10:13

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The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,

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2 Chronicles 10:13 in other translations

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

2 Chronicles 10:13 · American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 10:13 in context

  1. 11Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”
  2. 12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”
  3. 13The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,
  4. 14and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”
  5. 15So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.