⁷And there are gathered unto him ^lvain men, ^mthe children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was ⁿyoung and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

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lSee Judg. 9:4.
mSee Deut. 13:13.
nComp. ch. 12:13. See 2 Kin. 2:23.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and certain worthless scoundrels gathered about him and defied Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and irresolute and could not withstand them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Some worthless scoundrels gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young and indecisive and not strong enough to resist them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young, inexperienced, and unable to assert himself against them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then a whole gang of scoundrels joined him, defying Solomon’s son Rehoboam when he was young and inexperienced and could not stand up to them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and worthless men, sons of wickedness, were gathered about him and became hostile against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was a boy and gentle of heart and was not strong enough to stand before them.