1 Kings 12:17
What does 1 Kings 12:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 12:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah--over them reign doth Rehoboam.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Context
v.16And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
v.17This passage
v.18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 11:13
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
- 1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- 2 Chronicles 10:17
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
- 2 Chronicles 11:13
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.
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