Parallel Verses
NET Bible
King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
Then King Rehoboam sent
King James Version
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Holman Bible
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram,
International Standard Version
King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of conscripted labor, but all of Israel stoned him to death, and King Rehoboam had to jump in his chariot and flee back in a hurry to Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram who was over the men subject to task work. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Amplified
Then King Rehoboam sent
Bible in Basic English
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
And king Rehoboam will send Adoram who was over the tribute, and all Israel will stone upon him with stone, and he will die. And king Rehoboam strengthened himself to go up into the chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
King James 2000
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor; and all Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made haste to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
King Rehoboam sent Adoram who [was] over the forced labor, and all of Israel cast stones at him and he died, but King Rehoboam managed to get up on the chariot to flee [to] Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
And King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute. And all Israel stoned him with stones so that he died. And King Rehoboam made haste to go up to get into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
New Heart English Bible
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram who was over the tribute, but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died, - King Rehoboam, therefore, hastily mounted his chariot, to flee unto Jerusalem.
Webster
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to enter his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
And king Rehoboam sendeth Adoram who is over the tribute, and all Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;
Themes
adoniram » Also called adoram, a tax gatherer
Canaan » Land of » Into two kingdoms, judah and israel
Chariots » Kings used, in common
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)
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Rebellion » Instances of » Revolt of the ten tribes
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
The tribes of israel » Remained as one people until the reign of rehoboam
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
17 (Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.) 18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:6
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
1 Kings 5:14
He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews.
2 Samuel 20:24
Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary.
Exodus 17:4
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, "What will I do with this people? -- a little more and they will stone me!"
Numbers 14:10
However, the whole community threatened to stone them. But the glory of the Lord appeared to all the Israelites at the tent of meeting.
1 Kings 20:18-20
He ordered, "Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive."
2 Chronicles 10:18
King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 24:21
They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord's temple.
Proverbs 28:1-2
The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
Amos 2:16
Bravehearted warriors will run away naked in that day." The Lord is speaking!
Acts 5:26
Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
Acts 7:57-58
But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.