Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord. 2 King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. This took place in the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign. It happened because all Israel was not loyal to Jehovah.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:17

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah by supporting Rehoboam, son of Solomon, for three years. During those three years they lived the way David and Solomon had lived.

2 Chronicles 12:13

King Rehoboam strengthened his position in Jerusalem and ruled. He was forty-one years old when he began to rule. He ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah chose from all the tribes of Israel, and the city where Jehovah put his name. Rehoboam's mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.

1 Kings 14:22-24

The people of Judah sinned against Jehovah. They did more to arouse his anger against them than all their ancestors had done.

2 Chronicles 26:13-16

They commanded an army of three hundred seven thousand and five hundred soldiers. They were a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

It shall be like the time when Jehovah your God brought you into the land he promised to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. He would give you large and beautiful cities that you did not build.

Deuteronomy 8:10-14

When you have eaten all you want, thank Jehovah your God for the good land he has given you.

Deuteronomy 32:15

Jeshurun (Israel) grew fat and disrespectful. You got fat! You were stuffed! You over eat! He abandoned the God who made him and scornfully treated the rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

You ignored the rock that fathered you and forgot the God who gave you life.

1 Kings 9:9

The answer will be: 'Because they turned away from Jehovah their God. The one who took their fathers out of the land of Egypt. They took for themselves other gods and gave them worship and became their servants: that is why Jehovah has sent this evil on them.'

1 Kings 12:17

Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.

2 Kings 17:19

But even Judah did not obey the commands of Jehovah their God. They were guided by the rules Israel made.

2 Chronicles 11:3

Speak to Judah's King Rehoboam, son of Solomon, and all Israel in Judah and Benjamin.

Jeremiah 2:31

O you people of this generation consider the word of Jehovah! Have I been a wilderness, a land of thick darkness, for Israel? Why do my people say that they are free to wander around and no longer come to me?

Hosea 5:10-11

The princes of Judah are like them that remove the landmark. I will pour my wrath upon them like water.

Hosea 13:1

When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, people trembled. The people of Ephraim were important in Israel. Then they became guilty of worshiping Baal, so they must die.

Hosea 13:6-8

When I fed you, you were full. When you were full, you became arrogant. That is why you forgot me.

Micah 6:16

The statutes of Omri and the works of the house of Ahab are observed. You walk in their counsels. I will make you desolation! The inhabitants will be hissed. You will bear the reproach of my people.

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