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2 Chronicles 10:13

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

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2 Chronicles 10:13 in other translations

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

2 Chronicles 10:13 · World English Bible

2 Chronicles 10:13 in context

  1. 11And now whereas my father did lade 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 bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.
  3. 13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
  4. 14and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  5. 15So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.