1 Kings 12:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
1 Kings 12:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 12:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 12:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
1 Kings 12:17 — World English Bible
1 Kings 12:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. ”
1 Kings 12:17 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 12:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah--over them reign doth Rehoboam.”
1 Kings 12:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 12:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. ”
1 Kings 12:17 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 12:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Howbeit ouer the children of Israel, which dwelt in the cities of Iudah, did Rehoboam reigne still.”
1 Kings 12:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 12:17 in Context — 1 Kings 12
15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
18 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.
19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
What Does 1 Kings 12:17 Mean?
1 Kings 12:17 is a verse from the Book of 1 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Kings chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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