Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph.
New American Standard Bible
Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when
King James Version
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Holman Bible
Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
International Standard Version
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.
A Conservative Version
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. And Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.
American Standard Version
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.
Amplified
The man Jeroboam was a brave warrior and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.
Bible in Basic English
And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.
Darby Translation
and the man Jeroboam was strong and valiant; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Julia Smith Translation
And the man Jeroboam mighty of strength: and Solomon will see the boy that he did work, and he will appoint him for the burden of the house of Joseph.
King James 2000
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the man Jeroboam [was] a man of ability, and Solomon saw that the young man {was a diligent worker}, so he appointed him over all of the forced labor for the house of Joseph.
Modern King James verseion
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of war. And Solomon, seeing that the young man was doing work, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
NET Bible
Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.
New Heart English Bible
The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the man Jeroboam, being an able Solomon observed his servant, that he man, was, one to execute a work, so he gave him oversight of all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Webster
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon, seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
World English Bible
The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the man Jeroboam is mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of » Solomon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Examples of earthly
Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Industry » Instances of » Jeroboam
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 1 jeroboam (1)
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Flees to egypt to escape from solomon
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Promoted by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 1 jeroboam (1)
Promotion » Examples of earthly
Promotion » Instances of » Jeroboam, from a slave to the throne
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 11:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Enemies
27 Solomon built Mello and mended broken places in the city of David his father. 28 And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph. 29 And it chanced, at that season, as Jeroboam was gone out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met him by the way, having a new mantle on him, and they two alone in the field.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?
Deuteronomy 1:12
'How,' said I, 'can I myself alone bear the cumbrance, charge, and strife that is among you?
Joshua 18:5
Divide it into seven parts. For Judah shall abide by their coasts in the south, and the house of Joseph shall stand to their coasts in the north.
Judges 1:22-23
And in like manner the house of Joseph went up to Bethel and the LORD with them,
2 Samuel 19:20
For thy servant doth know how that I have done amiss. And therefore behold, I am the first this day of all the house of Joseph that am come to meet my lord the king."
1 Kings 5:16
besides the lords he had to oversee the work, in number three thousand and three hundred, which ruled the people that wrought in the work.
Isaiah 14:25
The Assyrians shall be destroyed in my land, and upon my mountains will I tread them under foot. Wherethrough his yoke shall come from you, and his burden shall be taken from your shoulders.
Amos 5:6
Seek the LORD, that ye may live: lest the house of Joseph be burnt with fire and consumed, and lest there be none to quench Bethel.
Zechariah 10:6
"I will comfort the house of Judah, and preserve the house of Joseph. I will turn them also, for I pity them: and they shall be like as they were, when I had not cast them off. For I the LORD am their God, and will hear them.
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."