Verse 27

1 Kings 12:27

Geneva Bible

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27 If this people goe vp and doe sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Ierusalem, then shall the heart of this people turne againe vnto their lorde, euen to Rehoboam King of Iudah: so shall they kill me and goe againe to Rehoboam King of Iudah.

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 al Israel were come to Sheche, to make him king Focus ↗

2 And whe Ieroboam ye sonne of Nebat heard of it (who was yet in Egypt, whither Ieroboam had fled from... Focus ↗

3 Then they sent and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto... Focus ↗

4 Thy father made our yoke grieuous: now therefore make thou the grieuous seruitude of thy father, and... Focus ↗

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

6 And King Rehoboam tooke counsell with the olde men that had stande before Salomon his father, while... Focus ↗

7 And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou be a seruant vnto this people this day, and serue them, and... Focus ↗

8 But he forsooke the counsell that the olde men had giuen him, and asked counsell of the yong men tha... Focus ↗

9 And he said vnto them, What counsell giue ye, that we may answere this people, which haue spoken to... Focus ↗

10 Then the yong men that were brought vp with him, spake vnto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say vnto th... Focus ↗

11 Now where as my father did burden you with a grieuous yoke, I will yet make your yoke heauier: my fa... Focus ↗

12 Then Ieroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying,... Focus ↗

13 And the king answered the people sharpely, and left the old mens counsell that they gaue him, Focus ↗

14 And spake to them after the counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, and... Focus ↗

15 And the King hearkened not vnto the people: for it was the ordinance of the Lord, that he might perf... Focus ↗

16 So when all Israel sawe that the King regarded them not, the people answered the King thus, saying,... Focus ↗

17 Howbeit ouer the children of Israel, which dwelt in the cities of Iudah, did Rehoboam reigne still. Focus ↗

18 Nowe the King Rehoboam sent Adoram the receiuer of the tribute, and all Israel stoned him to death:... Focus ↗

19 And Israel rebelled against the house of Dauid vnto this day. Focus ↗

20 And when all Israel had heard that Ieroboam was come againe, they sent and called him vnto the assem... Focus ↗

21 And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, he gathered all the house of Iudah with the tribe of Beniam... Focus ↗

22 But the worde of God (Elohim) came vnto Shemaiah the man of God (Elohim), saying, Focus ↗

23 Speake vnto Rehoboam the sonne of Salomon King of Iudah, and vnto all the house of Iudah and Beniami... Focus ↗

24 Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go vp, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: ret... Focus ↗

25 Then Ieroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went from thence, and built Pen... Focus ↗

26 And Ieroboam thought in his heart, Nowe shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid. Focus ↗

27 If this people goe vp and doe sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Ierusalem, then shall the heart...

28 Whereupon the King tooke counsell, and made two calues of golde, and saide vnto them, It is too much... Focus ↗

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

30 And this thing turned to sinne: for the people went (because of the one) euen to Dan. Focus ↗

31 Also he made an house of hie places, and made Priestes of the lowest of the people, which were not o... Focus ↗

32 And Ieroboam made a feast the fifteenth day of the eight moneth, like vnto the feast that is in Iuda... Focus ↗

33 And he offered vpon the altar, which he had made in Beth-el, the fifteenth day of the eight moneth,... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 12 (33 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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