2Chr.10.1
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him 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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And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
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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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And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
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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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Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
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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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And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
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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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And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
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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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And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
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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 forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
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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.
2Chr.10.9
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
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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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And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
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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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For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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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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So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
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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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And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
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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 answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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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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So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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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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And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
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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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But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
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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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Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
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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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And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
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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.
