1 Kings 12:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
answeredוַיַּ֧עַן
(vai·ya·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
harshly,קָשָׁ֑ה
(ka·shah;)
7186: hard, severefrom qashah
for he forsookוַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב
(vai·ya·'a·zov)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
the adviceעֲצַ֥ת
(a·tzat)
6098: counsel, advicefrom yaats
of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים
(haz·ze·ke·nim)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they had givenיְעָצֻֽהוּ׃
(ye·'a·tzu·hu.)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
him, 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
roughly
qasheh  (kaw-sheh')
severe -- churlish, cruel, grievous, hard(-hearted), thing), heavy, + impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, + in trouble.
and forsook
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
the old men's
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
that they gave
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him,

King James Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him

International Standard Version
But the king gave the people a harsh response, because he was ignoring the counsel that his elders had given him.

NET Bible
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king answered the people harshly. He ignored the advice the older leaders gave him.

King James 2000 Bible
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
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