Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which [was] on him and tore it into twelve pieces.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
Holman Bible
Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he had on, tore it into 12 pieces,
International Standard Version
Ahijah grabbed the new cloak that he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces!
A Conservative Version
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.
American Standard Version
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.
Amplified
Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces.
Bible in Basic English
And Ahijah took his new robe in his hands, parting it violently into twelve.
Darby Translation
Then Ahijah seized the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces;
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahijah will lay hold upon the new garment which was upon him and will rend it in twelve rents:
King James 2000
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces:
Modern King James verseion
And Ahijah caught hold of the new robe on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Ahijah caught the new mantle that was on him and rent it in twelve pieces,
NET Bible
and he grabbed the robe and tore it into twelve pieces.
New Heart English Bible
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Ahijah laid hold of the new mantle, that was upon him, - and rent it into twelve pieces;
Webster
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
World English Bible
Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that is on him, and rendeth it -- twelve pieces,
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of » Solomon
Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of jeroboam rent by ahijah
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Ahijah's prophecy concerning
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Flees to egypt to escape from solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Parables » Of the garment which was torn in pieces
Promotion » Instances of » Jeroboam, from a slave to the throne
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 11:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Enemies
29 It happened at that time that Jeroboam went out from Jerusalem, and he accidentally met Ahijah the Shilonite the prophet on the way. Now he had clothed himself with new clothing. While the two of them [were] alone in the field, 30 Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which [was] on him and tore it into twelve pieces. 31 Then he said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel: 'Behold, I [am about] to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give to you ten tribes,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:27-28
As Samuel turned around to go, he caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.
1 Samuel 24:4-5
And David's men said to him, "Look, today [is] the day about which Yahweh said to you, 'See, I am giving your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him {whatever seems good to you}.'" So David got up and secretly cut the hem of Saul's robe.