13 The king answered them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders,

13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

13 But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors

13 Then the king answered them roughly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders,

13 King Rehoboam spoke cruel words to them, because he had rejected the advice of the elders.

13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old men,

13 The king answered them harshly. He ignored the older leaders’ advice.

13 Then the king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the elders’ advice

13 The king answered them harshly. King Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men;

13 And the king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the advice of the elders.

13 The king answered them in a mean way. He didn’t accept the advice of the elders.

13 The king answered them harshly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the elders.