Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of LORD, and all Israel with him.

New American Standard Bible

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord.

King James Version

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Holman Bible

When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the Lord—he and all Israel with him.

International Standard Version

At the height of his power, after he had consolidated his rule, Rehoboam abandoned the LORD's Law, along with all of Israel with him.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Amplified

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Now when Rehoboam's position as king had been made certain, and he was strong, he gave up the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and when he had become strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be when Rehoboam established the kingdom, and when he strengthened himself, he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and when he was strengthened, he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had made himself strong, he departed from the Law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and made it strong, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him;

NET Bible

After Rehoboam's rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of Yahweh, - and all Israel with him.

Webster

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

World English Bible

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רחבעם 
R@chab`am 
Usage: 50

the kingdom
מלכיּה מלכת מלכוּת 
Malkuwth 
Usage: 91

חזקה 
Chezqah 
Usage: 3

the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and all Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

Context Readings

Shishak Of Egypt Invades Jerusalem

1 And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of LORD, and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against LORD,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:17

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years. For they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

2 Chronicles 12:13

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned. For Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Isra

1 Kings 14:22-24

And Judah did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.

2 Chronicles 26:13-16

And under their hand was an army, three hundred seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

And it shall be, when LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land which he swore to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee, great and goodly cities, which thou did not build,

Deuteronomy 8:10-14

And thou shall eat and be full, and thou shall bless LORD thy God for the good land which he has given thee.

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. Thou have grown fat. Thou have grown thick. Thou have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

Thou are unmindful of the Rock that begot thee, and have forgotten God who gave thee birth.

1 Kings 9:9

and they shall answer, Because they forsook LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them; therefore has LORD brought all this evil upon

1 Kings 12:17

But as for the sons of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2 Kings 17:19

Also Judah did not keep the commandments of LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

2 Chronicles 11:3

Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Jeremiah 2:31

O generation, see ye the word of LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, We have broken loose. We will come no more to thee?

Hosea 5:10-11

The rulers of Judah are like those who remove the landmark. I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he offended in Baal, he died.

Hosea 13:6-8

According to their pasture, so they were filled. They were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.

Micah 6:16

For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels, that I may make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof a hissing. And ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

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