1 Kings 12:18
What does 1 Kings 12:18 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 12:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And king Rehoboam sendeth Adoram who <FI>is<Fi> over the tribute, and all Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then king Roboam sent Aduram, who was over the tribute: and all Israel stoned him, and he died. Wherefore king Roboam made haste to get him up into his chariot, and he fled to Jerusalem:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- Acts 7:57
But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;
- 1 Kings 20:18
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.
- 1 Kings 5:14
And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the men subject to taskwork.
- 2 Samuel 20:24
and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 2 Chronicles 10:18
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
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