Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, over the children of Israel which dwelt in the city of Judah, did Rehoboam reign still.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam will reign 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.
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 when all Israel saw that the king regarded them not, the people answered the king again saying, "We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents therefore Israel, and now see to thine own house David." And so Israel departed unto their tents. 17 Howbeit, over the children of Israel which dwelt in the city of Judah, did Rehoboam reign still. 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, the receiver of the tribute. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up to his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:13
Howbeit I will not take away all: but will give one tribe to thy son, because of David my servant and because of Jerusalem which I have chosen."
1 Kings 11:36
and will give his son one, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me, to put my name there.
2 Chronicles 10:17
so that Rehoboam reigned over no more of the children of Israel than dwelt in the cities of Judah.
2 Chronicles 11:13-17
And the priests and Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him, out of all their coasts.