1 Kings 12:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿazōḇ the-ʿaṣat the-zeqēnîm which yeʿāṣuhû, and wayyiwwāʿeṣ with-the-yelādîm who gādelû with-him, who the-hāʿōmedîm before-him.

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿazōḇ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook
• *ʿaṣat*: construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of
• *zeqēnîm*: noun, masculine plural - elders
• *yeʿāṣuhû*: qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him
• *wayyiwwāʿeṣ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted
• *yelādîm*: noun, masculine plural - youths/young men
• *gādelû*: qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up
• *hāʿōmedîm*: definite article + qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - the standing ones

Word Meanings

• *wayyaʿazōḇ*: and he forsook/abandoned/rejected
• *ʿaṣat*: counsel/advice
• *zeqēnîm*: elders/old men
• *yeʿāṣuhû*: they counseled him/advised him
• *wayyiwwāʿeṣ*: and he consulted/took counsel with
• *yelādîm*: youths/young men/boys
• *gādelû*: they grew up/matured/were raised
• *hāʿōmedîm*: the standing ones/who stood/who served

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles he forsoke the councell that ye Elders had geuen him, and axed councell at the yonge men which were growne vp with him, and stode before him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he forsooke the counsell that the olde men had giuen him, and asked counsell of the yong men that had bene brought vp with him, and waited on him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he forsoke the counsell that the old men had geuen him, and called vnto his counsel young men, that were growe vp with him and wayted on him,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 10:8 : 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
• 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, 'Why do you consult these gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?' 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
• Prov 1:2-5 : 2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight, 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity, 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— 5 Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,
• Prov 1:25 : 25 And you ignored all my advice and would have none of my correction,
• Prov 1:30 : 30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my correction.
• Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in the future.
• Prov 25:12 : 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
• Eccl 10:2-3 : 2 A wise person's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart inclines him to the left. 3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.