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And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
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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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But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
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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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Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
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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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Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
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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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And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
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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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He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
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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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And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
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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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And Gath, and Mareshah, and 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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Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
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And Adoraim, and Lachish, and 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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Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
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And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
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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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And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
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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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And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
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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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And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
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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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For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
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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 he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
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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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And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.
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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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So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
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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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And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
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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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Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
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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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And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
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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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And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
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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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And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
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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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And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
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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.
