Verse 28

1 Kings 12:28

English Revised Version

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28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּוָּעַ֣ץ הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וַ/יַּ֕עַשׂ שְׁנֵ֖י עֶגְלֵ֣י זָהָ֑ב וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵ/הֶ֗ם רַב לָ/כֶם֙ מֵ/עֲל֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶעֱל֖וּ/ךָ מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם

English Translation

And the king consulted and made two golden calves, and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt."

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Chapter 12 Context

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

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

3 and they sent and called him;) that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto... Focus ↗

4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and h... Focus ↗

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

6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he y... Focus ↗

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

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

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

10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this... Focus ↗

11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastis... Focus ↗

12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me... Focus ↗

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

14 and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I... Focus ↗

15 So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that he mig... Focus ↗

16 And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying,... Focus ↗

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

18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that h... Focus ↗

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

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

21 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, and the tribe of Benja... Focus ↗

22 But the word of God (Elohim) came unto 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 the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: ret... Focus ↗

25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from... 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 offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart... Focus ↗

28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much...

29 And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan. Focus ↗

30 And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. Focus ↗

31 And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, which were not of the... Focus ↗

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

33 And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month,... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 12 (33 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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