Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam will reign over them.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Holman Bible
but Rehoboam reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
International Standard Version
And so Rehoboam ruled over the Israelis who lived in the cities of Judah.
A Conservative Version
But as for the sons of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
American Standard Version
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Amplified
But as for the sons (descendants) of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah [including Benjamin], Rehoboam reigned over them.
Bible in Basic English
(But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.)
Darby Translation
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
King James 2000
But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {Israelites} were living in the cities of Judah, and Rehoboam was reigning over them.
Modern King James verseion
As for the sons of Israel, those living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, over the children of Israel which dwelt in the city of Judah, did Rehoboam reign still.
NET Bible
(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)
New Heart English Bible
But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for the sons of Israel who were dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Webster
But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
World English Bible
But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Youngs Literal Translation
As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah -- over them reign doth Rehoboam.
Themes
Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
16 And all Israel will see that the king heard not to them, and the people will turn back the king word, saying, What part to us in David? and no inheritance in the son of Jesse: to thy tents, O Israel: now see to thy house, David. And Israel will go to their tents. 17 And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam will reign over them. 18 And king Rehoboam will send Adoram who was over the tribute, and all Israel will stone upon him with stone, and he will die. And king Rehoboam strengthened himself to go up into the chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:13
But I will not rend all the kingdom; one tribe I will give to thy son for sake of David my servant, and for sake of Jerusalem which I chose.
1 Kings 11:36
And to his son I will give one tribe on account of there being a light to David my servant all the days before me in Jerusalem the city which I chose to me to put my name there.
2 Chronicles 10:17
And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, and Rehoboam will reign over them.
2 Chronicles 11:13-17
And the priests and the Levites which were in all Israel stood forth to him from all their bound.