Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord.

King James Version

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Holman Bible

When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the Lord—he and all Israel with him.

International Standard Version

At the height of his power, after he had consolidated his rule, Rehoboam abandoned the LORD's Law, along with all of Israel with him.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of LORD, and all Israel with him.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Amplified

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Now when Rehoboam's position as king had been made certain, and he was strong, he gave up the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and when he had become strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be when Rehoboam established the kingdom, and when he strengthened himself, he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and when he was strengthened, he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had made himself strong, he departed from the Law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and made it strong, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him;

NET Bible

After Rehoboam's rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of Yahweh, - and all Israel with him.

Webster

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

World English Bible

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam
רחבעם 
R@chab`am 
Usage: 50

the kingdom
מלכיּה מלכת מלכוּת 
Malkuwth 
Usage: 91

חזקה 
Chezqah 
Usage: 3

the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and all Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

Context Readings

Shishak Of Egypt Invades Jerusalem

1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord. 2 And it came about in King Rehoboam’s fifth year, because they had been unfaithful to the Lord, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem


Cross References

2 Chronicles 11:17

They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

2 Chronicles 12:13

So King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned. Now Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord had chosen from all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

1 Kings 14:22-24

Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they provoked Him to jealousy more than all that their fathers had done, with the sins which they committed.

2 Chronicles 26:13-16

Under their direction was an elite army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

“Then it shall come about when the Lord your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build,

Deuteronomy 8:10-14

When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you.

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—
You are grown fat, thick, and sleek—
Then he forsook God who made him,
And scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

“You neglected the Rock who begot you,
And forgot the God who gave you birth.

1 Kings 9:9

And they will say, ‘Because they forsook the Lord their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them, therefore the Lord has brought all this adversity on them.’”

1 Kings 12:17

But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2 Kings 17:19

Also Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the customs which Israel had introduced.

2 Chronicles 11:3

“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Jeremiah 2:31

“O generation, heed the word of the Lord.
Have I been a wilderness to Israel,
Or a land of thick darkness?
Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam;
We will no longer come to You’?

Hosea 5:10-11

The princes of Judah have become like those who move a boundary;
On them I will pour out My wrath like water.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.
He exalted himself in Israel,
But through Baal he did wrong and died.

Hosea 13:6-8

As they had their pasture, they became satisfied,
And being satisfied, their heart became proud;
Therefore they forgot Me.

Micah 6:16

“The statutes of Omri
And all the works of the house of Ahab are observed;
And in their devices you walk.
Therefore I will give you up for destruction
And your inhabitants for derision,
And you will bear the reproach of My people.”

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