Verse 28

1 Kings 12:28

Geneva Bible

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28 Whereupon the King tooke counsell, and made two calues of golde, and saide vnto them, It is too much for you to goe vp to Ierusalem: beholde, O Israel, thy gods, which brought thee vp out of the lande 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 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... Focus ↗

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

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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