Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the king did not listen to the people;
King James Version
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Holman Bible
The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the Lord
International Standard Version
The king would not listen to the people, because the turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill his prediction that the LORD spoke by means of Ahijah the Shilonite to Nebat's son Jeroboam
A Conservative Version
So the king did not hearken to the people, for it was a thing brought about by LORD, that he might establish his word, which LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
American Standard Version
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Amplified
So the king did not listen to the people; for the situation was from the Lord, so that He might fulfill His word which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Bible in Basic English
So the king did not give ear to the people; and this came about by the purpose of the Lord, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be effected.
Darby Translation
So the king hearkened not to the people; for it was brought about by Jehovah, that he might give effect to his word, which Jehovah spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king heard not to the people, for the turn was from Jehovah for sake of lifting up his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
King James 2000
Therefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the turn of affairs was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turning of events from Yahweh in order to fulfill his word which Yahweh had spoken through the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Modern King James verseion
And the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from Jehovah, that He might perform His saying which Jehovah spoke by Ahijah of Shiloh to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so the king hearkened not unto the people: for the turning away was of the LORD, to perform his saying, which the LORD said by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
NET Bible
The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
New Heart English Bible
So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus the king hearkened not unto the people, - for there had come about a turn from Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam, son of Nebat.
Webster
Wherefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
World English Bible
So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
Themes
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Ahijah
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
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and he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, “
“What portion do we have in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;
Now look after your own house, David!”
So Israel departed to their tents.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:24
‘Thus says the Lord, “You must not go up and fight against your
Deuteronomy 2:30
But
Judges 14:4
However, his father and mother did not know that
1 Kings 11:11
So the Lord said to Solomon, “Because
2 Chronicles 10:15
So the king did not listen to the people,
2 Chronicles 22:7
Now
2 Chronicles 25:20
But Amaziah would not listen, for it was from God, that He might deliver them into the hand of Joash because they had sought the gods of Edom.
1 Samuel 15:29
Also the
2 Samuel 17:14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For
1 Kings 11:29-38
It came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that
1 Kings 22:23
Now therefore, behold,
2 Kings 9:36
Therefore they returned and told him. And he said, “This is the word of the Lord, which He spoke by His servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ‘
2 Kings 10:10
Know then that
2 Chronicles 25:16
As he was talking with him,
Psalm 5:10
In the multitude of their transgressions
For they are
Isaiah 14:13-17
‘I will
I will
And I will sit on the mount of assembly
In the recesses of the north.
Isaiah 46:10-11
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
Daniel 4:35
But
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And
Or say to Him, ‘
Amos 3:6
If a
John 19:23-24
Then
John 19:28-29
After this, Jesus,
John 19:32-37
So the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first man and of the other who was
Acts 2:23
this Man, delivered over by the
Acts 3:17
“And now, brethren, I know that you acted
Acts 4:28
to do whatever Your hand and
Acts 13:27-29
For those who live in Jerusalem, and their