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International Standard Version
So the king sought some advice and then built two golden calves and announced, "It's too difficult for you to travel to Jerusalem. So here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!"
New American Standard Bible
So the king
King James Version
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and 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.
Holman Bible
So the king sought advice.
Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, “Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God
A Conservative Version
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. And he said to 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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So the king took counsel [and followed bad advice] and made two
Bible in Basic English
So after taking thought the king made two oxen of gold; and he said to the people, You have been going up to Jerusalem long enough; see! these are your gods, O Israel, who took you out of the land of Egypt.
Darby Translation
And the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. And he said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt!
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will consult and make two calves of gold, and he will say to them, Much for you going up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt
King James 2000
Therefore the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king had decided, so he made two golden calves and he said to them, "{You have been going up to Jerusalem long enough}; here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt."
Modern King James verseion
And the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Behold your gods, O, Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whereupon the king took counsel and made two calves of gold and said unto the people, "Ye shall not need to go any more to Jerusalem. Behold your gods, Israel, which brought you out of the land of Egypt!"
NET Bible
After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, "It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt."
New Heart English Bible
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt."
The Emphasized Bible
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, - and said unto them - It is, too much for you, to go up to Jerusalem, Lo! thy gods, O Israel, that brought thee up out of the land of Egypt;
Webster
Upon which the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king taketh counsel, and maketh two calves of gold, and saith unto them, 'Enough to you of going up to Jerusalem; lo, thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.'
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calves of jeroboam » Designed to represent God
Calves of jeroboam » Made of gold
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jeroboam, in subverting the jewish religion
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Idolatry established at
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Established by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
national Sins » Often caused and encouraged by rulers
Statecraft » Instances of » Jeroboam
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeroboam Becomes King Over Israel
27 If these people keep going up to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD there, the hearts of these people will return to their lord, King Rehoboam of Judah. Then they'll kill me and return to Rehoboam, king of Judah!" 28 So the king sought some advice and then built two golden calves and announced, "It's too difficult for you to travel to Jerusalem. So here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!" 29 He set one of them in Bethel and placed the other one in Dan.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 32:4
He took them from them and, using a tool, fashioned them into a molten calf. The people said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of the land of Egypt."
Exodus 32:8
They have been quick to turn aside from the way I commanded them, and they have made for themselves a molten calf. They have bowed down to it in worship, they have offered sacrifices to it, and they have said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of the land of Egypt.'"
2 Kings 10:29
Even so, Jehu never abandoned the sins of Nebat's son Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin, regarding the golden calves that were at Bethel and Dan.
2 Kings 17:16
They abandoned all of the commands given by the LORD their God, crafted for themselves cast images of two calves, constructed an Asherah, worshipped all of the stars in heaven, and served Baal.
2 Chronicles 11:15
Jeroboam had appointed his own priests to serve at the high places and to serve the satyrs and calves that he had made.
Hosea 8:4-7
They set kings in place, but not by me. They established princes, whom I did not recognize. They crafted idols for themselves from their silver and gold; as a result, they will be destroyed.
Exodus 1:10
Come on, let's be careful how we treat them, so that when they grow numerous, if a war breaks out they won't join our enemies, fight against us, and leave our land."
Exodus 20:4
"You are not to craft for yourselves an idol or anything resembling what is in the skies above, or on earth beneath, or in the water sources under the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:14-18
The LORD commanded me at that time to teach you to observe the statutes and ordinances in the land after you cross over to take possession of it.
1 Kings 12:8-9
But Rehoboam ignored the counsel that his elder advisors had given him. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him and who worked for him.
Isaiah 30:1
"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.
Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, "Don't see visions,' and to the prophets, "Don't give us visions of what is right! Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,
Hosea 10:5-6
"The residents of Samaria will be terrified because of the cows of Beth-aven. Its people will mourn over Beth-aven, along with the priests who will mourn its glory, because that glory has departed.
2 Peter 2:19
Promising them freedom, they themselves are slaves to depravity, for a person is a slave to whatever conquers him.