1 Kings 12:17-19
Complete Jewish Bible
17 But as for the people of Isra’el living in the cities of Y’hudah, Rechav‘am ruled over them. 18 King Rechav‘am then sent Adoram, who was in charge of forced labor; but all Isra’el stoned him to death. King Rechav‘am managed to mount his chariot and flee to Yerushalayim. 19 Isra’el has been in rebellion against the dynasty of David to this day.
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1 Kings 12:17-19
New International Version
17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah,(A) Rehoboam still ruled over them.
18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram,[a](B) who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death.(C) King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David(D) to this day.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 12:18 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 4:6 and 5:14); Hebrew Adoram
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