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GOD incited Hadad, a descendant of the king of Edom, into hostile actions against Solomon.

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Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.

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Now the LORD raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was a descendant of the king in Edom.

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Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom's royal family, to be an enemy against Solomon.

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Years earlier, when David devastated Edom, Joab, commander of the army, on his way to bury the dead, massacred all the men of Edom.

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Earlier when David was fighting with Edom, Joab the commander of the army, who had gone up to bury the dead, had struck down all the men in Edom.

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For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had killed every male in Edom

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Years before, David had gone to Edom with Joab, his army commander, to bury some Israelites who had died in battle. While there, the Israelite army had killed nearly every male in Edom.

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Joab and his army stayed there for six months, making sure they had killed every man in Edom.

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Joab and all the Israelites stayed there for six months, until they had destroyed all the men in Edom.

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(because for six months Joab remained there with all Israel, until he had cut down every male in Edom),

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Joab and the army had stayed there for six months, killing them.

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Hadad, just a boy at the time, had escaped with some of the Edomites who had worked for his father.

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But Hadad, still only a boy, fled to Egypt with some Edomite officials who had served his father.

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that Hadad fled to go to Egypt, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him. Hadad was still a little child.

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But Hadad and a few of his father's royal officials had fled. (Hadad was a very small child at the time.)

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Their escape route took them through Midian to Paran. They picked up some men in Paran and went on to Egypt and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house, food, and even land.

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They set out from Midian and went to Paran. Then taking men from Paran with them, they went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.

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Then they arose from Midian and came to Paran; and they took men with them from Paran and came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, apportioned food for him, and gave him land.

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They escaped from Midian and went to Paran, where others joined them. Then they traveled to Egypt and went to Pharaoh, who gave them a home, food, and some land.

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Pharaoh liked him so well that he gave him the sister of his wife, Queen Tahpenes, in marriage.

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Pharaoh was so pleased with Hadad that he gave him a sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes, in marriage.

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And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, that is, the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

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Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him a wife--the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

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She bore Hadad a son named Genubath who was raised like one of the royal family. Genubath grew up in the palace with Pharaoh's children.

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The sister of Tahpenes bore him a son named Genubath, whom Tahpenes brought up in the royal palace. There Genubath lived with Pharaoh's own children.

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Then the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house. And Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.

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She bore him a son, Genubath, who was brought up in Pharaoh's palace among Pharaoh's own sons.

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While living in Egypt, Hadad heard that both David and Joab, commander of the army, were dead. He approached Pharaoh and said, "Send me off with your blessing--I want to return to my country."

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While he was in Egypt, Hadad heard that David rested with his fathers and that Joab the commander of the army was also dead. Then Hadad said to Pharaoh, "Let me go, that I may return to my own country."

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So when Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his fathers, and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, "Let me depart, that I may go to my own country."

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When the news reached Hadad in Egypt that David and his commander Joab were both dead, he said to Pharaoh, "Let me return to my own country."

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"But why?" said Pharaoh. "Why would you want to leave here? Hasn't everything been to your liking?Everything has been just fine," said Hadad, "but I want to go home--give me a good send-off!" [JC]

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"What have you lacked here that you want to go back to your own country?" Pharaoh asked. "Nothing," Hadad replied, "but do let me go!"

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Then Pharaoh said to him, "But what have you lacked with me, that suddenly you seek to go to your own country?" So he answered, "Nothing, but do let me go anyway."

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"Why?" Pharaoh asked him. "What do you lack here? How have we disappointed you that you want to go home?Nothing is wrong," he replied. "But even so, I must return home."

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Then God incited another adversary against Solomon, Rezon son of Eliada, who had deserted from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah.

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And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah.

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And God raised up another adversary against him, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah.

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God also raised up Rezon son of Eliada to be an enemy against Solomon. Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah,

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After David's slaughter of the Arameans, Rezon collected a band of outlaws and became their leader. They later settled in Damascus, where Rezon eventually took over as king.

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He gathered men around him and became the leader of a band of rebels when David destroyed the forces of Zobah; the rebels went to Damascus, where they settled and took control.

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So he gathered men to him and became captain over a band of raiders, when David killed those of Zobah. And they went to Damascus and dwelt there, and reigned in Damascus.

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and had become the leader of a gang of rebels. After David conquered Hadadezer, Rezon and his men fled to Damascus, where he became king.

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Like Hadad, Rezon was a thorn in Israel's side all of Solomon's life. He was king over Aram, and he hated Israel.

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Rezon was Israel's adversary as long as Solomon lived, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled in Aram and was hostile toward Israel.

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He was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon (besides the trouble that Hadad caused); and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

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Rezon was Israel's bitter enemy for the rest of Solomon's reign, and he made trouble, just as Hadad did. Rezon hated Israel intensely and continued to reign in Aram.

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And then, the last straw: Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled against the king. He was an Ephraimite from Zeredah, his mother a widow named Zeruah. He served in Solomon's administration.

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Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled against the king. He was one of Solomon's officials, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was a widow named Zeruah.

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Then Solomon's servant, Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zereda, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king.

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Another rebel leader was Jeroboam son of Nebat, one of Solomon's own officials. He came from the city of Zeredah in Ephraim, and his mother was Zeruah, a widow.

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This is why he rebelled. Solomon had built the outer defense system (the Millo) and had restored the fortifications that were in disrepair from the time of his father David.

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Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the supporting terraces and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.

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And this is what caused him to rebel against the king: Solomon had built the Millo and repaired the damages to the City of David his father.

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This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the Millo and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.

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Jeroboam stood out during the construction as strong and able. When Solomon observed what a good worker he was, he put the young man in charge of the entire workforce of the tribe of Joseph.

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Now Jeroboam was a man of standing, and when Solomon saw how well the young man did his work, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

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The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, made him the officer over all the labor force of the house of Joseph.

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Jeroboam was a very capable young man, and when Solomon saw how industrious he was, he put him in charge of the labor force from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.

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One day Jeroboam was walking down the road out of Jerusalem. Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh, wearing a brand-new cloak, met him. The two of them were alone on that remote stretch of road.

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About that time Jeroboam was going out of Jerusalem, and Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh met him on the way, wearing a new cloak. The two of them were alone out in the country,

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Now it happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the way; and he had clothed himself with a new garment, and the two were alone in the field.

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One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road, wearing a new cloak. The two of them were alone in a field,

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Ahijah took off the new cloak that he was wearing and ripped it into twelve pieces.

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and Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

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Then Ahijah took hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it into twelve pieces.

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and Ahijah took the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.

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Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take ten of these pieces for yourself; this is by order of the GOD of Israel: See what I'm doing--I'm ripping the kingdom out of Solomon's hands and giving you ten of the tribes.

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Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'See, I am going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's hand and give you ten tribes.

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And he said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: "Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you

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Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take ten of these pieces, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: `I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give ten of the tribes to you!

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In honor of my servant David and out of respect for Jerusalem, the city I especially chose, he will get one tribe.

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But for the sake of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, he will have one tribe.

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(but he shall have one tribe for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel),

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But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.

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And here's the reason: He faithlessly abandoned me and went off worshiping Ashtoreth goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh god of the Moabites, and Molech god of the Ammonites. He hasn't lived the way I have shown him, hasn't done what I have wanted, and hasn't followed directions or obeyed orders as his father David did.

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I will do this because they have forsaken me and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Molech the god of the Ammonites, and have not walked in my ways, nor done what is right in my eyes, nor kept my statutes and laws as David, Solomon's father, did.

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because they have forsaken Me, and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the people of Ammon, and have not walked in My ways to do what is right in My eyes and keep My statutes and My judgments, as did his father David.

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For Solomon has abandoned me and worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of the Ammonites. He has not followed my ways and done what is pleasing in my sight. He has not obeyed my laws and regulations as his father, David, did.

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"Still, I won't take the whole kingdom away from him. I'll stick with him through his lifetime because of my servant David whom I chose and who did follow my directions and obey my orders.

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"'But I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon's hand; I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David my servant, whom I chose and who observed my commands and statutes.

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However I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of My servant David, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and My statutes.

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" `But I will not take the entire kingdom from Solomon at this time. For the sake of my servant David, the one whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and laws, I will let Solomon reign for the rest of his life.

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But after that I'll remove the kingdom from his son's control and give you ten tribes.

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I will take the kingdom from his son's hands and give you ten tribes.

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But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand and give it to you--ten tribes.

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But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you.

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I'll leave one tribe to his son, to maintain a witness to my servant David in Jerusalem, the city I chose as a memorial to my Name.

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I will give one tribe to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put my Name.

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And to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant David may always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for Myself, to put My name there.

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His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.

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"But I have taken you in hand. Rule to your heart's content! You are to be the king of Israel.

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However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel.

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So I will take you, and you shall reign over all your heart desires, and you shall be king over Israel.

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And I will place you on the throne of Israel, and you will rule over all that your heart desires.

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If you listen to what I tell you and live the way I show you and do what pleases me, following directions and obeying orders as my servant David did, I'll stick with you no matter what. I'll build you a kingdom as solid as the one I built for David. Israel will be yours!

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If you do whatever I command you and walk in my ways and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you.

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Then it shall be, if you heed all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as My servant David did, then I will be with you and build for you an enduring house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.

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If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my laws and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you. I will establish an enduring dynasty for you as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.

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I am bringing pain and trouble on David's descendants, but the trials won't last forever."

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I will humble David's descendants because of this, but not forever.'"

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And I will afflict the descendants of David because of this, but not forever."'

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But I will punish the descendants of David because of Solomon's sin--though not forever.'"

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Solomon ordered the assassination of Jeroboam, but he got away to Egypt and found asylum there with King Shishak. He remained in exile there until Solomon died.

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Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam fled to Egypt, to Shishak the king, and stayed there until Solomon's death.

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Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

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Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but he fled to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.

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The rest of Solomon's life and rule, his work and his wisdom, you can read for yourself in The Chronicles of Solomon.

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As for the other events of Solomon's reign-all he did and the wisdom he displayed-are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon?

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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

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The rest of the events in Solomon's reign, including his wisdom, are recorded in The Book of the Acts of Solomon.

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Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

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Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

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And the period that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

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Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

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He died and was buried in the City of David his father. His son Rehoboam was the next king.

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Then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.

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Then Solomon rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

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When Solomon died, he was buried in the city of his father, David. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.

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Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king.

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Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all the Israelites had gone there to make him king.

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And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.

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Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.

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Jeroboam had been in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death he had come back.

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When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt.

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So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was still in Egypt, for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon and had been dwelling in Egypt),

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When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of Solomon's death, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.

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Rehoboam assembled Jeroboam and all the people. They said to Rehoboam,

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So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him:

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that they sent and called him. Then Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

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The leaders of Israel sent for Jeroboam, and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.

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"Your father made life hard for us--worked our fingers to the bone. Give us a break; lighten up on us and we'll willingly serve you."

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"Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you."

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"Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you."

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"Your father was a hard master," they said. "Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects."

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"Give me three days to think it over, then come back," Rehoboam said.

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Rehoboam answered, "Go away for three days and then come back to me." So the people went away.

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So he said to them, "Depart for three days, then come back to me." And the people departed.

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Rehoboam replied, "Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer." So the people went away.

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King Rehoboam talked it over with the elders who had advised his father when he was alive: "What's your counsel? How do you suggest that I answer the people?"

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Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. "How would you advise me to answer these people?" he asked.

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Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon while he still lived, and he said, "How do you advise me to answer these people?"

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Then King Rehoboam went to discuss the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. "What is your advice?" he asked. "How should I answer these people?"

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They said, "If you will be a servant to this people, be considerate of their needs and respond with compassion, work things out with them, they'll end up doing anything for you."

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They replied, "If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."

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And they spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

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The older counselors replied, "If you are willing to serve the people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects."

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But he rejected the counsel of the elders and asked the young men he'd grown up with who were now currying his favor,

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But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

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But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

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But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers.

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"What do you think? What should I say to these people who are saying, "Give us a break from your father's harsh ways--lighten up on us'?"'

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He asked them, "What is your advice? How should we answer these people who say to me, 'Lighten the yoke your father put on us'?"

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And he said to them, "What advice do you give? How should we answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, "Lighten the yoke which your father put on us'?"

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"What is your advice?" he asked them. "How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?"

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The young turks he'd grown up with said, "These people who complain, "Your father was too hard on us; lighten up'--well, tell them this: "My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

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The young men who had grown up with him replied, "Tell these people who have said to you, 'Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter'-tell them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

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Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you should speak to this people who have spoken to you, saying, "Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us'--thus you shall say to them: "My little finger shall be thicker than my father's waist!

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The young men replied, "This is what you should tell those complainers: `My little finger is thicker than my father's waist--if you think he was hard on you, just wait and see what I'll be like!

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If you think life under my father was hard, you haven't seen the half of it. My father thrashed you with whips; I'll beat you bloody with chains!'"

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My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.'"

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And now, whereas my father put a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!"'

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Yes, my father was harsh on you, but I'll be even harsher! My father used whips on you, but I'll use scorpions!'"

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Three days later Jeroboam and the people showed up, just as Rehoboam had directed when he said, "Give me three days to think it over, then come back."

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Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, "Come back to me in three days."

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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had directed, saying, "Come back to me the third day."

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Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam's decision, just as the king had requested.

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The king's answer was harsh and rude. He spurned the counsel of the elders

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The king answered the people harshly. Rejecting the advice given him by the elders,

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Then the king answered the people roughly, and rejected the advice which the elders had given him;

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

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and went with the advice of the younger set, "If you think life under my father was hard, you haven't seen the half of it. My father thrashed you with whips; I'll beat you bloody with chains!"

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he followed the advice of the young men and said, "My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions."

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and he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!"

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and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, "My father was harsh on you, but I'll be even harsher! My father used whips on you, but I'll use scorpions!"

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Rehoboam turned a deaf ear to the people. GOD was behind all this, confirming the message that he had given to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah of Shiloh.

1Kgs.12.15

So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word the LORD had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.

1Kgs.12.15

So the king did not listen to the people; for the turn of events was from the LORD, that He might fulfill His word, which the LORD had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

1Kgs.12.15

So the king paid no attention to the people's demands. This turn of events was the will of the LORD, for it fulfilled the LORD's message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.

1Kgs.12.16

When all Israel realized that the king hadn't listened to a word they'd said, they stood up to him and said, Get lost, David! We've had it with you, son of Jesse! Let's get out of here, Israel, and fast! From now on, David, mind your own business. And with that, they left.

1Kgs.12.16

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse's son? To your tents, O Israel! Look after your own house, O David!" So the Israelites went home.

1Kgs.12.16

Now when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying: "What share have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now, see to your own house, O David!" So Israel departed to their tents.

1Kgs.12.16

When all Israel realized that the king had rejected their request, they shouted, "Down with David and his dynasty! We have no share in Jesse's son! Let's go home, Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!" So the people of Israel returned home.

1Kgs.12.17

But Rehoboam continued to rule those who lived in the towns of Judah. [JC]

1Kgs.12.17

But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

1Kgs.12.17

But Rehoboam reigned over the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah.

1Kgs.12.17

But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.

1Kgs.12.18

When King Rehoboam next sent out Adoniram, head of the workforce, the Israelites ganged up on him, pelted him with stones, and killed him. King Rehoboam jumped in his chariot and fled to Jerusalem as fast as he could.

1Kgs.12.18

King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

1Kgs.12.18

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was in charge of the revenue; but all Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. Therefore King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste to flee to Jerusalem.

1Kgs.12.18

King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of the labor force, to restore order, but all Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.

1Kgs.12.19

Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic regime ever since.

1Kgs.12.19

So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

1Kgs.12.19

So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

1Kgs.12.19

The northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David to this day.

1Kgs.12.20

When the word was out that Jeroboam was back and available, the assembled people invited him and inaugurated him king over all Israel. The only tribe left to the Davidic dynasty was Judah.

1Kgs.12.20

When all the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

1Kgs.12.20

Now it came to pass when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, they sent for him and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel. There was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

1Kgs.12.20

When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam's return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.

1Kgs.12.21

When Rehoboam got back to Jerusalem, he called up the men of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand of their best soldiers, to go to war against Israel and recover the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

1Kgs.12.21

When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mustered the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin-a hundred and eighty thousand fighting men-to make war against the house of Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

1Kgs.12.21

And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

1Kgs.12.21

When Rehoboam arrived at Jerusalem, he mobilized the armies of Judah and Benjamin--180,000 select troops--to fight against the army of Israel and to restore the kingdom to himself.

1Kgs.12.22

At this time the word of God came to Shemaiah, a man of God:

1Kgs.12.22

But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

1Kgs.12.22

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

1Kgs.12.22

But God said to Shemaiah, the man of God,

1Kgs.12.23

"Tell this to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, along with everyone in Judah and Benjamin and anyone else who is around:

1Kgs.12.23

"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to the whole house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

1Kgs.12.23

"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

1Kgs.12.23

"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the people of Judah and Benjamin,

1Kgs.12.24

This is GOD's word: Don't march out; don't fight against your brothers the Israelites; go back home, every last one of you; I'm in charge here." And they did it; they did what GOD said and went home. [JC]

1Kgs.12.24

'This is what the LORD says: Do not go up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.'" So they obeyed the word of the LORD and went home again, as the LORD had ordered.

1Kgs.12.24

"Thus says the LORD: "You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel. Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.""' Therefore they obeyed the word of the LORD, and turned back, according to the word of the LORD.

1Kgs.12.24

`This is what the LORD says: Do not fight against your relatives, the Israelites. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!'" So they obeyed the message of the LORD and went home, as the LORD had commanded.

Acts.15.22

Everyone agreed: apostles, leaders, all the people. They picked Judas (nicknamed Barsabbas) and Silas--they both carried considerable weight in the church--and sent them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas

Acts.15.22

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders among the brothers.

Acts.15.22

Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

Acts.15.22

Then the apostles and elders and the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders--Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.

Acts.15.23

with this letter: From the apostles and leaders, your friends, to our friends in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Hello!

Acts.15.23

With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts.15.23

They wrote this, letter by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts.15.23

This is the letter they took along with them: "This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!

Acts.15.24

We heard that some men from our church went to you and said things that confused and upset you. Mind you, they had no authority from us; we didn't send them.

Acts.15.24

We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.

Acts.15.24

Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, "You must be circumcised and keep the law"--to whom we gave no such commandment--

Acts.15.24

"We understand that some men from here have troubled you and upset you with their teaching, but they had no such instructions from us.

Acts.15.25

We have agreed unanimously to pick representatives and send them to you with our good friends Barnabas and Paul.

Acts.15.25

So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul--

Acts.15.25

it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts.15.25

So it seemed good to us, having unanimously agreed on our decision, to send you these official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts.15.26

We picked men we knew you could trust, Judas and Silas--they've looked death in the face time and again for the sake of our Master Jesus Christ.

Acts.15.26

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts.15.26

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts.15.26

who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts.15.27

We've sent them to confirm in a face-to-face meeting with you what we've written.

Acts.15.27

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.

Acts.15.27

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.

Acts.15.27

So we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you what we have decided concerning your question.

Acts.15.28

It seemed to the Holy Spirit and to us that you should not be saddled with any crushing burden, but be responsible only for these bare necessities:

Acts.15.28

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:

Acts.15.28

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

Acts.15.28

"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these requirements:

Acts.15.29

Be careful not to get involved in activities connected with idols; avoid serving food offensive to Jewish Christians (blood, for instance); and guard the morality of sex and marriage. These guidelines are sufficient to keep relations congenial between us. And God be with you!

Acts.15.29

You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

Acts.15.29

that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.

Acts.15.29

You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell."

Acts.15.30

And so off they went to Antioch. On arrival, they gathered the church and read the letter.

Acts.15.30

The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.

Acts.15.30

So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

Acts.15.30

The four messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the Christians and delivered the letter.

Acts.15.31

The people were greatly relieved and pleased.

Acts.15.31

The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.

Acts.15.31

When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.

Acts.15.31

And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.

Acts.15.32

Judas and Silas, good preachers both of them, strengthened their new friends with many words of courage and hope.

Acts.15.32

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Acts.15.32

Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

Acts.15.32

Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke extensively to the Christians, encouraging and strengthening their faith.

Acts.15.33

Then it was time to go home. They were sent off by their new friends with laughter and embraces all around to report back to those who had sent them.

Acts.15.33

After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.

Acts.15.33

And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.

Acts.15.33

They stayed for a while, and then Judas and Silas were sent back to Jerusalem, with the blessings of the Christians, to those who had sent them.

Acts.15.34

Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Word of God. But they weren't alone. There were a number of teachers and preachers at that time in Antioch.

Acts.15.34

See Footnote

Acts.15.34

However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.

Acts.15.34

See Footnote

Acts.15.35

After a few days of this, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit all our friends in each of the towns where we preached the Word of God. Let's see how they're doing."

Acts.15.35

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.

Acts.15.35

Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Acts.15.35

Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch to assist many others who were teaching and preaching the word of the Lord there.

Acts.15.36

Barnabas wanted to take John along, the John nicknamed Mark.

Acts.15.36

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing."

Acts.15.36

Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing."

Acts.15.36

After some time Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return to each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are getting along."

Acts.15.37

But Paul wouldn't have him; he wasn't about to take along a quitter who, as soon as the going got tough, had jumped ship on them in Pamphylia.

Acts.15.37

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,

Acts.15.37

Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.

Acts.15.37

Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark.

Acts.15.38

Tempers flared, and they ended up going their separate ways: Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus;

Acts.15.38

but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.

Acts.15.38

But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

Acts.15.38

But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not shared in their work.

Acts.15.39

Paul chose Silas and, offered up by their friends to the grace of the Master,

Acts.15.39

They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Acts.15.39

Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;

Acts.15.39

Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.

Acts.15.40

went to Syria and Cilicia to build up muscle and sinew in those congregations.

Acts.15.40

but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Acts.15.40

but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Acts.15.40

Paul chose Silas, and the believers sent them off, entrusting them to the Lord's grace.

Acts.15.41

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts.15.41

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts.15.41

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts.15.41

So they traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia to strengthen the churches there.

Ps.77.10

"Just my luck," I said. "The High God goes out of business just the moment I need him."

Ps.77.10

Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High."

Ps.77.10

And I said, "This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High."

Ps.77.10

And I said, "This is my fate, that the blessings of the Most High have changed to hatred."

Ps.77.11

Once again I'll go over what GOD has done, lay out on the table the ancient wonders;

Ps.77.11

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Ps.77.11

I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.

Ps.77.11

I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

Ps.77.12

I'll ponder all the things you've accomplished, and give a long, loving look at your acts.

Ps.77.12

I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

Ps.77.12

I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.

Ps.77.12

They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about them.

Ps.77.13

O God! Your way is holy! No god is great like God!

Ps.77.13

Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?

Ps.77.13

Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?

Ps.77.13

O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you?

Ps.77.14

You're the God who makes things happen; you showed everyone what you can do--

Ps.77.14

You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

Ps.77.14

You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

Ps.77.14

You are the God of miracles and wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations.

Ps.77.15

You pulled your people out of the worst kind of trouble, rescued the children of Jacob and Joseph.

Ps.77.15

With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

Ps.77.15

You have with Your arm redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph.Selah

Ps.77.15

You have redeemed your people by your strength, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph by your might.

Ps.77.16

Ocean saw you in action, God, saw you and trembled with fear; Deep Ocean was scared to death.

Ps.77.16

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

Ps.77.16

The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled.

Ps.77.16

When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths.

Ps.77.17

Clouds belched buckets of rain, Sky exploded with thunder, your arrows flashing this way and that.

Ps.77.17

The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

Ps.77.17

The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flashed about.

Ps.77.17

The clouds poured down their rain; the thunder rolled and crackled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed.

Ps.77.18

From Whirlwind came your thundering voice, Lightning exposed the world, Earth reeled and rocked.

Ps.77.18

Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

Ps.77.18

The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.

Ps.77.18

Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

Ps.77.19

You strode right through Ocean, walked straight through roaring Ocean, but nobody saw you come or go.

Ps.77.19

Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

Ps.77.19

Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.

Ps.77.19

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters--a pathway no one knew was there!

Ps.77.20

Hidden in the hands of Moses and Aaron, You led your people like a flock of sheep. An Asaph psalm

Ps.77.20

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Ps.77.20

You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Ps.77.20

You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.