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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 was then in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death, he came back.

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When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was 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 in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), that Jeroboam returned from 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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Summoned by Israel, Jeroboam and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said,

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So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him:

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Then they sent for him and called him. And Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

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The leaders of Israel sent for Jeroboam, and he and all Israel went together 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," said Rehoboam, "three days to think it over; then come back." So the people left.

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Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people went away.

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So he said to them, "Come back to me after three days." And the people departed.

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Rehoboam replied, "Come back in three days 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, saying, "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 you will be kind to these people and please 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 are kind to these people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever."

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The older counselors replied, "If you are good to the people and show them kindness and do your best to please them, 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 the 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 the 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 on 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 them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders,

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

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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 it; 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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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 all the Israelites went home.

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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. Every man to your tents, O Israel! Now see to your own house, O David!" So all Israel departed to their tents.

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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 all Israel returned home.

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Rehoboam continued to rule only those who lived in the towns of Judah.

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

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

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

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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 escaped to Jerusalem as fast as he could.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2Chr.11.1

When Rehoboam got back to Jerusalem he called up the men of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 of their best soldiers, to go to war against Israel and recover the kingdom.

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

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Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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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.

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At the same time the word of GOD came to Shemaiah, a holy man,

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

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

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But the LORD said to Shemaiah, the man of God,

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"Tell this to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, along with all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,

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

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"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

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"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin:

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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.

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'This is what the LORD says: Do not go up to fight against your brothers. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.'" So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.

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"Thus says the LORD: "You shall not go up or fight against your brethren! Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me."|'|" Therefore they obeyed the words of the LORD, and turned back from attacking Jeroboam.

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

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Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around:

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Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:

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So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

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Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various cities for the defense of Judah.

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in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

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Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

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And he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

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He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

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Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,

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Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,

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Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,

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Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,

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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

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Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron--a line of defense protecting Judah and Benjamin.

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Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These were fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

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Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and Benjamin, fortified cities.

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Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These became the fortified cities of Judah and Benjamin.

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He beefed up the fortifications, appointed commanders, and put in supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.

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He strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.

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And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.

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Rehoboam strengthened their defenses and stationed commanders in them. In each of them, he stored supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.

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He installed arms--large shields and spears--in all the forts, making them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were secure for the time.

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He put shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

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Also in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

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He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.

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The priests and Levites from all over Israel came and made themselves available to Rehoboam.

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The priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel sided with him.

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And from all their territories the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with him.

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But all the priests and Levites living among the northern tribes of Israel sided with Rehoboam.

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The Levites left their pastures and properties and moved to Judah and Jerusalem because Jeroboam and his sons had dismissed them from the priesthood of GOD

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The Levites even abandoned their pasturelands and property, and came to Judah and Jerusalem because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.

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For the Levites left their common-lands and their possessions and came to Judah and Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from serving as priests to the LORD.

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The Levites even abandoned their homes and property and moved to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons would not allow them to serve the LORD as priests.

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and replaced them with his own priests to preside over the worship centers at which he had installed goat and calf demon-idols.

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And he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.

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Then he appointed for himself priests for the high places, for the demons, and the calf idols which he had made.

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Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the pagan shrines, where they worshiped the goat and calf idols he had made.

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Everyone from all the tribes of Israel who determined to seek the GOD of Israel migrated with the priests and Levites to Jerusalem to worship there, sacrificing to the GOD of their ancestors.

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Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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And after the Levites left, those from all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heart to seek the LORD God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.

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From all over Israel, those who sincerely wanted to worship the LORD, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

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That gave a tremendous boost to the kingdom of Judah. They stuck with Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, loyal to the ways of David and Solomon for this period.

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They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, walking in the ways of David and Solomon during this time.

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So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

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This strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and for three years they supported Rehoboam son of Solomon and earnestly sought to obey the LORD as they had done during the reigns of David and Solomon.

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Rehoboam married Mahalath daughter of Jerimoth, David's son, and Abihail daughter of Eliab, Jesse's son.

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Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse's son Eliab.

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Then Rehoboam took for himself as wife Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliah the son of Jesse.

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Rehoboam married his cousin Mahalath, the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Eliab. (Eliab was one of David's brothers, a son of Jesse.)

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Mahalath bore him Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.

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She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah and Zaham.

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And she bore him children: Jeush, Shamariah, and Zaham.

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Mahalath had three sons--Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.

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Then he married Maacah, Absalom's daughter, and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

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Then he married Maacah daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza and Shelomith.

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After her he took Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

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Later Rehoboam married another cousin, Maacah, the daughter of Absalom. Maacah gave birth to Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

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Maacah was Rehoboam's favorite wife; he loved her more than all his other wives and concubines put together (and he had a lot--eighteen wives and sixty concubines who produced twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters!).

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Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than any of his other wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.

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Now Rehoboam loved Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom more than all his wives and his concubines; for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and begot twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.

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Rehoboam loved Maacah more than any of his other wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and they gave birth to twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.

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Rehoboam designated Abijah son of Maacah as the "first son" and leader of the brothers--he intended to make him the next king.

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Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah to be the chief prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

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And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah as chief, to be leader among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.

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Rehoboam made Maacah's son Abijah chief among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king.

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He was shrewd in deploying his sons in all the fortress cities that made up his defense system in Judah and Benjamin; he kept them happy with much food and many wives.

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He acted wisely, dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and took many wives for them.

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He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city; and he gave them provisions in abundance. He also sought many wives for them.

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Rehoboam also wisely gave responsibilities to his other sons and stationed them in the fortified cities throughout the land of Judah and Benjamin. He provided them with generous provisions and arranged for each of them to have several wives.

2Chr.12.1

By the time Rehoboam had secured his kingdom and was strong again, he, and all Israel with him, had virtually abandoned GOD and his ways. [JC]

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After Rehoboam's position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.

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Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel along with him.

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But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him in this sin.

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In Rehoboam's fifth year, because he and the people were unfaithful to GOD, Shishak king of Egypt invaded as far as Jerusalem.

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Because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem in the fifth year of King Rehoboam.

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And it happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,

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Because they were unfaithful to the LORD, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem in the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign.

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He came with 1,200 chariots and 60,000 cavalry, and soldiers from all over--the Egyptian army included Libyans, Sukkites, and Ethiopians.

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With twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen and the innumerable troops of Libyans, Sukkites and Cushites that came with him from Egypt,

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with twelve hundred chariots, sixty thousand horsemen, and people without number who came with him out of Egypt--the Lubim and the Sukkiim and the Ethiopians.

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He came with twelve hundred chariots, sixty thousand horsemen, and a countless army of foot soldiers, including Libyans, Sukkites, and Ethiopians.

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They took the fortress cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem itself.

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he captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem.

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And he took the fortified cities of Judah and came to Jerusalem.

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Shishak conquered Judah's fortified cities and then advanced to attack Jerusalem.

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Then the prophet Shemaiah, accompanied by the leaders of Judah who had retreated to Jerusalem before Shishak, came to Rehoboam and said, "GOD's word: You abandoned me; now I abandon you to Shishak."

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Then the prophet Shemaiah came to Rehoboam and to the leaders of Judah who had assembled in Jerusalem for fear of Shishak, and he said to them, "This is what the LORD says, 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'"

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Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who were gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus says the LORD: "You have forsaken Me, and therefore I also have left you in the hand of Shishak."'

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The prophet Shemaiah then met with Rehoboam and Judah's leaders, who had all fled to Jerusalem because of Shishak. Shemaiah told them, "This is what the LORD says: You have abandoned me, so I am abandoning you to Shishak."

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The leaders of Israel and the king were repentant and said, "GOD is right."

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The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is just."

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So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, "The LORD is righteous."

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The king and the leaders of Israel humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is right in doing this to us!"

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When GOD saw that they were humbly repentant, the word of GOD came to Shemaiah: "Because they are humble, I'll not destroy them--I'll give them a break; I won't use Shishak to express my wrath against Jerusalem.

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When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: "Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.

2Chr.12.7

Now when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance. My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

2Chr.12.7

When the LORD saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: "Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.

2Chr.12.8

What I will do, though, is make them Shishak's subjects--they'll learn the difference between serving me and serving human kings."

2Chr.12.8

They will, however, become subject to him, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands."

2Chr.12.8

Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations."

2Chr.12.8

But they will become his subjects, so that they can learn how much better it is to serve me than to serve earthly rulers."

2Chr.12.9

Then Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. He plundered the treasury of The Temple of GOD and the treasury of the royal palace--he took everything he could lay his hands on. He even took the gold shields that Solomon had made.

2Chr.12.9

When Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem, he carried off the treasures of the temple of the LORD and the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields Solomon had made.

2Chr.12.9

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house; he took everything. He also carried away the gold shields which Solomon had made.

2Chr.12.9

So King Shishak of Egypt came to Jerusalem and took away all the treasures of the Temple of the LORD and of the royal palace, including all of Solomon's gold shields.

2Chr.12.10

b3.5King Rehoboam replaced the gold shields with bronze shields and gave them to the guards who were posted at the entrance to the royal palace.

2Chr.12.10

So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned these to the commanders of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

2Chr.12.10

Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who guarded the doorway of the king's house.

2Chr.12.10

King Rehoboam later replaced them with bronze shields and entrusted them to the care of the captain of his bodyguard.

2Chr.12.11

Whenever the king went to GOD's Temple, the guards went with him carrying the shields, but they always returned them to the guardroom.b0

2Chr.12.11

Whenever the king went to the LORD's temple, the guards went with him, bearing the shields, and afterward they returned them to the guardroom.

2Chr.12.11

And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guard would go and bring them out; then they would take them back into the guardroom.

2Chr.12.11

Whenever the king went to the Temple of the LORD, the guards would carry them along and then return them to the guardroom.

2Chr.12.12

Because Rehoboam was repentant, GOD's anger was blunted, so he wasn't totally destroyed. The picture wasn't entirely bleak--there were some good things going on in Judah.

2Chr.12.12

Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the LORD's anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah.

2Chr.12.12

When he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to destroy him completely; and things also went well in Judah.

2Chr.12.12

Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the LORD's anger was turned aside, and he did not destroy him completely. And there was still goodness in the land of Judah.

2Chr.12.13

King Rehoboam regrouped and reestablished his rule in Jerusalem. He was forty-one years old when he became king and continued as king for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city GOD chose out of all the tribes of Israel as the special presence of his Name. His mother was Naamah from Ammon.

2Chr.12.13

King Rehoboam established himself firmly in Jerusalem and continued as king. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel in which to put his Name. His mother's name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.

2Chr.12.13

Thus King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned. Now Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.

2Chr.12.13

King Rehoboam firmly established himself in Jerusalem and continued to rule. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from among all the tribes of Israel as the place to honor his name. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah, a woman from Ammon.

2Chr.12.14

But the final verdict on Rehoboam was that he was a bad king--GOD was not important to him; his heart neither cared for nor sought after GOD.

2Chr.12.14

He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the LORD.

2Chr.12.14

And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.

2Chr.12.14

But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the LORD with all his heart.

2Chr.12.15

The history of Rehoboam, from start to finish, is written in the memoirs of Shemaiah the prophet and Iddo the seer that contain the family trees. There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam the whole time.

2Chr.12.15

As for the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

2Chr.12.15

The acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

2Chr.12.15

The rest of the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded in The Record of Shemaiah the Prophet and in The Record of Iddo the Seer, which are part of the genealogical record. Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other.

2Chr.12.16

Rehoboam died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Abijah ruled after him.

2Chr.12.16

Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And Abijah his son succeeded him as king.

2Chr.12.16

So Rehoboam rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David. Then Abijah his son reigned in his place.

2Chr.12.16

When Rehoboam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Abijah became the next king.

1Cor.14.1

Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it--because it does. Give yourselves to the gifts God gives you. Most of all, try to proclaim his truth.

1Cor.14.1

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1Cor.14.1

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

1Cor.14.1

Let love be your highest goal, but also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives, especially the gift of prophecy.

1Cor.14.2

If you praise him in the private language of tongues, God understands you but no one else does, for you are sharing intimacies just between you and him.

1Cor.14.2

For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.

1Cor.14.2

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

1Cor.14.2

For if your gift is the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking to God but not to people, since they won't be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious.

1Cor.14.3

But when you proclaim his truth in everyday speech, you're letting others in on the truth so that they can grow and be strong and experience his presence with you.

1Cor.14.3

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

1Cor.14.3

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.

1Cor.14.3

But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.

1Cor.14.4

The one who prays using a private "prayer language" certainly gets a lot out of it, but proclaiming God's truth to the church in its common language brings the whole church into growth and strength.

1Cor.14.4

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1Cor.14.4

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1Cor.14.4

A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally in the Lord, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.

1Cor.14.5

I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don't stop with that. Go on and proclaim his clear truth to others. It's more important that everyone have access to the knowledge and love of God in language everyone understands than that you go off and cultivate God's presence in a mysterious prayer language--unless, of course, there is someone who can interpret what you are saying for the benefit of all.

1Cor.14.5

I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

1Cor.14.5

I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

1Cor.14.5

I wish you all had the gift of speaking in tongues, but even more I wish you were all able to prophesy. For prophecy is a greater and more useful gift than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church can get some good out of it.

1Cor.14.6

Think, friends: If I come to you and all I do is pray privately to God in a way only he can understand, what are you going to get out of that? If I don't address you plainly with some insight or truth or proclamation or teaching, what help am I to you?

1Cor.14.6

Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?

1Cor.14.6

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?

1Cor.14.6

Dear brothers and sisters, if I should come to you talking in an unknown language, how would that help you? But if I bring you some revelation or some special knowledge or some prophecy or some teaching--that is what will help you.

1Cor.14.7

If musical instruments--flutes, say, or harps--aren't played so that each note is distinct and in tune, how will anyone be able to catch the melody and enjoy the music?

1Cor.14.7

Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?

1Cor.14.7

Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played?

1Cor.14.7

Even musical instruments like the flute or the harp, though they are lifeless, are examples of the need for speaking in plain language. For no one will recognize the melody unless the notes are played clearly.

1Cor.14.8

If the trumpet call can't be distinguished, will anyone show up for the battle?

1Cor.14.8

Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

1Cor.14.8

For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

1Cor.14.8

And if the bugler doesn't sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to battle?

1Cor.14.9

So if you speak in a way no one can understand, what's the point of opening your mouth?

1Cor.14.9

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

1Cor.14.9

So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

1Cor.14.9

And it's the same for you. If you talk to people in a language they don't understand, how will they know what you mean? You might as well be talking to an empty room.

1Cor.14.10

There are many languages in the world and they all mean something to someone.

1Cor.14.10

Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

1Cor.14.10

There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without significance.

1Cor.14.10

There are so many different languages in the world, and all are excellent for those who understand them,

1Cor.14.11

But if I don't understand the language, it's not going to do me much good.

1Cor.14.11

If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.

1Cor.14.11

Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me.

1Cor.14.11

but to me they mean nothing. I will not understand people who speak those languages, and they will not understand me.

1Cor.14.12

It's no different with you. Since you're so eager to participate in what God is doing, why don't you concentrate on doing what helps everyone in the church?

1Cor.14.12

So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

1Cor.14.12

Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

1Cor.14.12

Since you are so eager to have spiritual gifts, ask God for those that will be of real help to the whole church.

1Cor.14.13

So, when you pray in your private prayer language, don't hoard the experience for yourself. Pray for the insight and ability to bring others into that intimacy.

1Cor.14.13

For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says.

1Cor.14.13

Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

1Cor.14.13

So anyone who has the gift of speaking in tongues should pray also for the gift of interpretation in order to tell people plainly what has been said.

1Cor.14.14

If I pray in tongues, my spirit prays but my mind lies fallow, and all that intelligence is wasted.

1Cor.14.14

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

1Cor.14.14

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1Cor.14.14

For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don't understand what I am saying.

1Cor.14.15

So what's the solution? The answer is simple enough. Do both. I should be spiritually free and expressive as I pray, but I should also be thoughtful and mindful as I pray. I should sing with my spirit, and sing with my mind.

1Cor.14.15

So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

1Cor.14.15

What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

1Cor.14.15

Well then, what shall I do? I will do both. I will pray in the spirit, and I will pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will sing in words I understand.

1Cor.14.16

If you give a blessing using your private prayer language, which no one else understands, how can some outsider who has just shown up and has no idea what's going on know when to say "Amen"?

1Cor.14.16

If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

1Cor.14.16

Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?

1Cor.14.16

For if you praise God only in the spirit, how can those who don't understand you praise God along with you? How can they join you in giving thanks when they don't understand what you are saying?

1Cor.14.17

Your blessing might be beautiful, but you have very effectively cut that person out of it.

1Cor.14.17

You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

1Cor.14.17

For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1Cor.14.17

You will be giving thanks very nicely, no doubt, but it doesn't help the other people present.

1Cor.14.18

I'm grateful to God for the gift of praying in tongues that he gives us for praising him, which leads to wonderful intimacies we enjoy with him. I enter into this as much or more than any of you.

1Cor.14.18

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

1Cor.14.18

I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

1Cor.14.18

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

1Cor.14.19

But when I'm in a church assembled for worship, I'd rather say five words that everyone can understand and learn from than say ten thousand that sound to others like gibberish.

1Cor.14.19

But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1Cor.14.19

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1Cor.14.19

But in a church meeting I would much rather speak five understandable words that will help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

Prov.20.15

Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.

Prov.20.15

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Prov.20.15

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Prov.20.15

Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.

Prov.20.16

Hold tight to collateral on any loan to a stranger; beware of accepting what a transient has pawned.

Prov.20.16

Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

Prov.20.16

Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

Prov.20.16

Be sure to get collateral from anyone who guarantees the debt of a stranger. Get a deposit if someone guarantees the debt of a foreigner.

Prov.20.17

Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel.

Prov.20.17

Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

Prov.20.17

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Prov.20.17

Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.

Prov.20.18

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Prov.20.18

Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Prov.20.18

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.

Prov.20.18

Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without the advice of others.

Prov.20.19

Gossips can't keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths.

Prov.20.19

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.

Prov.20.19

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

Prov.20.19

A gossip tells secrets, so don't hang around with someone who talks too much.

Prov.20.20

Anyone who curses father and mother extinguishes light and exists benighted.

Prov.20.20

If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Prov.20.20

Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

Prov.20.20

If you curse your father or mother, the lamp of your life will be snuffed out.

Prov.20.21

A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.

Prov.20.21

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

Prov.20.21

An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.

Prov.20.21

An inheritance obtained early in life is not a blessing in the end.

Prov.20.22

Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for GOD; he'll settle the score.

Prov.20.22

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

Prov.20.22

Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

Prov.20.22

Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.

Prov.20.23

GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.

Prov.20.23

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

Prov.20.23

Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.

Prov.20.23

The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

Prov.20.24

The very steps we take come from GOD; otherwise how would we know where we're going?

Prov.20.24

A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?

Prov.20.24

A man's steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way?

Prov.20.24

How can we understand the road we travel? It is the LORD who directs our steps.