2 Chronicles 10:8

But he forsooke the counsel which the old men gaue him, and tooke counsell with the yong men, that were brought vp with him, that stood before him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.
- Basic English Bible

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

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.
- Darby Bible

But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, end began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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 Revised Version

But 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.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 10:8

10:7 If thou be kind, &c. - Moderate counsels are generally best. Gentleness will do what violence will not do. Good words cost nothing but a little self - denial, and yet they purchase great things.