Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Thus says Yahweh: "Do not go up, and do not fight against your brothers. Return, each man to his house, for this matter has come from me." '" So they obeyed the words of Yahweh and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
New American Standard Bible
‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not go up or fight against
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Holman Bible
‘This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers.
So they listened to what the Lord said and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
International Standard Version
"This is what the LORD says: "You are not to fight or even to approach your relatives in battle. Every soldier is to return to his own home, for this development comes from me."'" So they listened to what the LORD had to say and called off their attack on Jeroboam.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house. For this thing is of me. So they hearkened to the words of LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Amplified
‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall not go up nor fight against your brothers (countrymen); return, every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” And they listened to and obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has said, You are not to go to war against your brothers: let every man go back to his house, for this thing is my purpose. So they gave ear to the words of the Lord and were turned back from fighting against Jeroboam.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren; return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. And they hearkened to the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, and ye shall not war with your brethren: turn ye back each to his house: for from me was this word. And they will hear the words of Jehovah and turn back from going against Jeroboam.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is from me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, You shall not go up nor fight against your brothers. Let every man return to his house. For this thing is done by Me. And they obeyed the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'Thus sayeth the LORD. Go not nor fight with your brethren: But return every man to his house, for this thing is done of me.'" And they obeyed the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam.
NET Bible
The Lord says this: "Do not attack and make war with your brothers. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen."'" They obeyed the Lord and called off the attack against Jeroboam.
New Heart English Bible
'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, Ye shall not go up neither shall ye fight against your brethren, return every man to his own house, for, from me, hath this thing been brought about. So they hearkened unto the words of Yahweh, and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done by me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Return every man to his house; for this thing is of me."'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.
Themes
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » His wars with rehoboam
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Ten tribes, under the leadership of jeroboam, successfully revolt from
Shemaiah » A prophet in the time of rehoboam » Prevents rehoboam from war with jeroboam
Interlinear
`alah
Lacham
'ach
Shuwb
Bayith
Dabar
Shama`
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam's Kingdom
3 "Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4 'Thus says Yahweh: "Do not go up, and do not fight against your brothers. Return, each man to his house, for this matter has come from me." '" So they obeyed the words of Yahweh and turned back from going against Jeroboam. 5 And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 13:8
Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there not be quarreling between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we men [are] brothers.
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you planned evil against me, [but] God planned it for good, in order to do this--to keep many people alive--as [it is] today.
2 Samuel 2:26
Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Will [the] sword devour forever? Do you not know that [there] will be bitterness in the end? {How long} will you not tell the people to turn {away from pursuing} their brothers?"
1 Kings 11:29-38
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,
1 Kings 22:36
Then the shout passed through the camp about sunset, saying, "Each man to his city and each to his land!"
2 Chronicles 10:15-16
So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turning [of events] from God, so that Yahweh might fulfill his word that he had spoken by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles 25:7-10
But a man of God came to him, saying, "O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for Yahweh is not with Israel, all the Ephraimites.
2 Chronicles 28:8-15
And the Israelites captured two hundred thousand of their brothers, women, sons, and daughters. And they also plundered much booty from them and brought the booty to Samaria.
Psalm 33:11
The plan of Yahweh stands firm forever, the intents of his heart {from one generation to the next}.
Hosea 8:4
They appointed kings, but not through me; they made officials, but without my knowledge. [With] their silver and gold they made idols for themselves for their own {destruction}.
Acts 7:26
And on the following day, he made an appearance to them [while they] were fighting and was attempting to reconcile them in peace, saying, 'Men [and] brothers, why are you doing wrong to one another?'
1 Corinthians 6:5-8
I say [this] to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?
Hebrews 13:1
Brotherly love must continue.
1 Peter 3:8
And finally, all [of you be] harmonious, sympathetic, showing mutual affection, compassionate, humble,
1 John 3:11-13
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,