2-Chronicles - 10:8

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8 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.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 10:8.

Differing Translations

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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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
But he set aside the counsel of the elders, and he began to have discussion with the youth, who had been raised with him and who were among his companions.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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.

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