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And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 12 of 1 Kings. Rehoboam rejects the elders’ advice and responds harshly to the people, announcing that he will increase the weight of the yoke. The narrator interprets the result as fulfillment of the word of the Lord announced by Ahijah. Rehoboam’s responsibility does not disappear because of divine providence: his concrete decision is the means through which the announced division occurs.
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Compare 1 Kings 12:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und der König gab dem Volk eine harte Antwort und ließ außer acht den Rat, den ihm die Ältesten gegeben hatten,
Español · RVR1909 Y el rey respondió al pueblo duramente, dejado el consejo de los ancianos que ellos le habían dado;
Español · NTBT El rey respondió al pueblo con dureza y rechazó el consejo que le habían dado los ancianos.
Français · LSG Le roi répondit durement au peuple. Il laissa le conseil que lui avaient donné les vieillards,
Italiano · DIO1885 E il re rispose aspramente al popolo, e lasciò il consiglio che i vecchi gli aveano dato.
Português · ARC E o rei respondeu ao povo duramente; porque deixara o conselho que os anciãos lhe haviam dado.
中文 · RCUV 王嚴厲地回答百姓，不採納長者給他出的主意。
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