Verse 29

1 Kings 12:29

Darby Translation

29 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת הָ/אֶחָ֖ד בְּ/בֵֽית אֵ֑ל וְ/אֶת הָ/אֶחָ֖ד נָתַ֥ן בְּ/דָֽן
English Translation
And he set one in Bethel and the other he put in Dan.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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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... Focus ↗
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.
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 ↗