1 Kings 12:8

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,

📖 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

• 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.

• 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:

• 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 he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, who stood before him.
• 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of your hand? 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Have you been made of the king's counsel? Stop; why should you be struck down? Then 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 counsel.
• Prov 1:2-5 : 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;
• Prov 1:25 : 25 But you have disregarded all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke;
• Prov 1:30 : 30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my rebuke.
• Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.
• Prov 25:12 : 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
• Eccl 10:2-3 : 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.