The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders.
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
And the king answered them harshly, forsaking the counsel of the old men,
The king then answered the people harshly. He ignored the elders’ advice,
And the king responded harshly, abandoning the counsel of the elders.
