1 Kings 12:3 Parallel Translations

Israel sent for Jeroboam and invited him back. Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel went to speak to Rehoboam. They said,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

ASV:

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

BBE:

And all the men of Israel came to Rehoboam and said,

DBY:

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

ERV:

and they sent and called him;) that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

JPS:

and they sent and called him--that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke unto Rehoboam, saying:

WBS:

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

WEB:

and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

YLT:

that they send and call for him; and they come -- Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel -- and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,

1 Kings 12:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 12:2 Now when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon).

1 Kings 12:4 "Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

12:3 They sent - When the people sent him word of Solomon's death, they also sent a summons for him to come to Shechem. That the presence and countenance of a man of so great interest and reputation, might lay the greater obligation upon Rehoboam to grant them ease and relief.

MHC:

12:1-15 The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at case, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot doubt but that their charges were false, or far beyond the truth. Rehoboam answered the people according to the counsel of the young men. Never was man more blinded by pride, and desire of arbitrary power, than which nothing is more fatal. God's counsels were hereby fulfilled. He left Rehoboam to his own folly, and hid from his eyes the things which belonged to his peace, that the kingdom might be rent from him. God serves his own wise and righteous purposes by the imprudences and sins of men. Those that lose the kingdom of heaven, throw it away, as Rehoboam, by wilfulness and folly.

CONC:

Assembly Congregation Jeroboam Jerobo'am Rehoboam Rehobo'am Saying Spake Speak Spoke

Assembly Congregation Israel Jeroboam Jerobo'am Rehoboam Rehobo'am Speak Whole

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