2 Chronicles 13:6

What does 2 Chronicles 13:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 13:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon, the son of David, took up arms against his lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and rise up doth Jeroboam, son of Nebat, servant of Solomon son of David, and rebelleth against his lord!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up: and rebelled against his lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord.

Context

v.5Ought ye not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

v.6This passage

v.7And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 12:20

    And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:19

    So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

  • 1 Kings 12:27

    if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

  • 1 Kings 11:26

    And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, he also lifted up his hand against the king.

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