Verse 26

1 Kings 11:26

King James Version

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26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/יָרָבְעָם֩ בֶּן נְבָ֨ט אֶפְרָתִ֜י מִן הַ/צְּרֵדָ֗ה וְ/שֵׁ֤ם אִמּ/וֹ֙ צְרוּעָה֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה אַלְמָנָ֔ה עֶ֖בֶד לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַ/יָּ֥רֶם יָ֖ד בַּ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And Jeroboam son of Nebat, an Ephrathite from Zeredah, and his mother's name was Zeruiah, a widow, had been a servant to Solomon, and he raised his hand against the king.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabi... Focus ↗

2 Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to the... Focus ↗

3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away... Focus ↗

4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: an... Focus ↗

5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of t... Focus ↗

6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his f... Focus ↗

7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is befor... Focus ↗

8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. Focus ↗

9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God (Elohim) of Isra... Focus ↗

10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not... Focus ↗

11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my c... Focus ↗

12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of... Focus ↗

13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servan... Focus ↗

14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in E... Focus ↗

15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury th... Focus ↗

16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:) Focus ↗

17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad... Focus ↗

18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they... Focus ↗

19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his... Focus ↗

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and G... Focus ↗

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the ho... Focus ↗

22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to t... Focus ↗

23 And God (Elohim) stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lor... Focus ↗

24 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and the... Focus ↗

25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and h... Focus ↗

26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Z...

27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaire... Focus ↗

28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was indust... Focus ↗

29 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Sh... Focus ↗

30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: Focus ↗

31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel,... Focus ↗

32 (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I... Focus ↗

33 Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chem... Focus ↗

34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days o... Focus ↗

35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. Focus ↗

36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Je... Focus ↗

37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be kin... Focus ↗

38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do... Focus ↗

39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever. Focus ↗

40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak kin... Focus ↗

41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in th... Focus ↗

42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. Focus ↗

43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (43 verses)
Version: King James Version

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