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2 Chronicles 10:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But he declined the counsel of the old men, which they gave him,—and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who were standing before him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, and began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But hee left the counsel of the ancient men that they had giuen him, and tooke counsell of the yong men that were brought vp with him, ? waited on him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— 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.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— But he forsook the advice of the old men, who took counsel with him, and he took counsel with the young men who had been brought up with him, who stood before him.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But he forsook 5800
{5800} Prime
עָזַב
`azab
{aw-zab'}
A primitive root; to loosen, that is, relinquish, permit, etc.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the counsel 6098
{6098} Prime
עֵצָה
`etsah
{ay-tsaw'}
From H3289; advice; by implication plan; also prudence.
which x834
(0834) Complement
אֲשֶׁר
'asher
{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
the old men 2205
{2205} Prime
זָקֵן
zaqen
{zaw-kane'}
From H2204; old.
gave 3289
{3289} Prime
יָעַץ
ya`ats
{yaw-ats'}
A primitive root; to advise; reflexively to deliberate or resolve.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
him, and took counsel 3289
{3289} Prime
יָעַץ
ya`ats
{yaw-ats'}
A primitive root; to advise; reflexively to deliberate or resolve.
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
with x854
(0854) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Probably from H0579; properly nearness (used only as a preposition or adverb), near; hence generally with, by, at, among, etc.
the young men 3206
{3206} Prime
יֶלֶד
yeled
{yeh'-led}
From H3205; something born, that is, a lad or offspring.
that x834
(0834) Complement
אֲשֶׁר
'asher
{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
were brought up 1431
{1431} Prime
גָּדַל
gadal
{gaw-dal'}
A primitive root; properly to twist (compare H1434), that is, to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
with x854
(0854) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Probably from H0579; properly nearness (used only as a preposition or adverb), near; hence generally with, by, at, among, etc.
him, that stood 5975
{5975} Prime
עָמַד
`amad
{aw-mad'}
A primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literally and figuratively, intransitively and transitively).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
before 6440
{6440} Prime
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).
him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Chronicles 10:1-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Chronicles 10:8

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that (c) stood before him.

(c) Or, that stood by him, that is, which were of his counsel and secrets.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
he forsook:

2 Chronicles 25:15-16 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? ... And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Proverbs 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 9:9 Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 25:12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3 A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. ... Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

the young men:
It was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne, young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends:
1. It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station.
2. That he might acquire a correct knowledge of the disposition and views of those who were likely to be, under him, the highest officers of the state, and consequently know the better how to trust and employ them.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

2S 17:14. 2Ch 25:15. Pv 1:25; 9:9; 19:20; 25:12. Ec 10:2, 16. Is 30:1.

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