Verse 27

1 Kings 12:27

Darby Translation

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27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִֽם יַעֲלֶ֣ה הָ/עָ֣ם הַ/זֶּ֗ה לַ/עֲשׂ֨וֹת זְבָחִ֤ים בְּ/בֵית יְהוָה֙ בִּ/יר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְ֠/שָׁב לֵ֣ב הָ/עָ֤ם הַ/זֶּה֙ אֶל אֲדֹ֣נֵי/הֶ֔ם אֶל רְחַבְעָ֖ם מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַ/הֲרָגֻ֕/נִי וְ/שָׁ֖בוּ אֶל רְחַבְעָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה

English Translation

If this people goes up to make sacrifices in the house of the Lord in Jerusalem and their hearts turn back to their lords, to Rehoboam king of Judah, they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. Focus ↗

2 And it came to pass when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (now he was yet in Egypt, whither he had... Focus ↗

3 and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Re... Focus ↗

4 Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now lighten thou the grievous servitude of thy father and his... Focus ↗

5 And he said to them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. Focus ↗

6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet l... Focus ↗

7 And they spoke to him saying, If this day thou wilt be a servant to this people, and wilt serve them... Focus ↗

8 But he forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men,... Focus ↗

9 And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people who have spoken to... Focus ↗

10 And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say to this people... Focus ↗

11 and whereas my father laid a heavy yoke upon you, *I* will add to your yoke: my father chastised you... Focus ↗

12 And Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed saying, Co... Focus ↗

13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the advice of the old men which they had given... Focus ↗

14 and he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heav... Focus ↗

15 So the king hearkened not to the people; for it was brought about by Jehovah, that he might give eff... Focus ↗

16 And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king saying, Wha... Focus ↗

17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. Focus ↗

18 And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he... Focus ↗

19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day. Focus ↗

20 And it came to pass when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, that they sent and called him... Focus ↗

21 And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem; and he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin,... Focus ↗

22 But the word of God (Elohim) came to Shemaiah the man of God (Elohim), saying, Focus ↗

23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin... Focus ↗

24 Thus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren, the children of Israel; return every ma... Focus ↗

25 And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built... Focus ↗

26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David. Focus ↗

27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, the heart of this people...

28 And the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. And he said to them, It is too much for you... Focus ↗

29 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan. Focus ↗

30 And this thing became a sin; and the people went [to worship] before the one, as far as Dan. Focus ↗

31 And he made a house of high places, and made priests from all classes of the people, who were not of... Focus ↗

32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast... Focus ↗

33 And he offered upon the altar that he had made in Bethel, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month,... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 12 (33 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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