Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in 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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which [was] on him and tore it into 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:
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, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now [Ahijah] had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field. 30 Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces. 31 He said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces; for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:27-28
As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
1 Samuel 24:4-5
The men of David said to him, "Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, 'Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.