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1 Kings 12:8

King James Version

8 But 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:

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

But he ignored the advice of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

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

World English Bible

But he abandoned 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.