Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The king did not listen to the people, because this turn of events came from the Lord
New American Standard Bible
So the king did not listen to the people;
King James Version
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
International Standard Version
The king would not listen to the people, because the turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill his prediction that the LORD spoke by means of Ahijah the Shilonite to Nebat's son Jeroboam
A Conservative Version
So the king did not hearken to the people, for it was a thing brought about by LORD, that he might establish his word, which LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
American Standard Version
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Amplified
So the king did not listen to the people; for the situation was from the Lord, so that He might fulfill His word which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Bible in Basic English
So the king did not give ear to the people; and this came about by the purpose of the Lord, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be effected.
Darby Translation
So the king hearkened not to the people; for it was brought about by Jehovah, that he might give effect to his word, which Jehovah spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king heard not to the people, for the turn was from Jehovah for sake of lifting up his word which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
King James 2000
Therefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the turn of affairs was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turning of events from Yahweh in order to fulfill his word which Yahweh had spoken through the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Modern King James verseion
And the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from Jehovah, that He might perform His saying which Jehovah spoke by Ahijah of Shiloh to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so the king hearkened not unto the people: for the turning away was of the LORD, to perform his saying, which the LORD said by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
NET Bible
The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
New Heart English Bible
So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of the LORD, that he might establish his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus the king hearkened not unto the people, - for there had come about a turn from Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam, son of Nebat.
Webster
Wherefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
World English Bible
So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
Themes
Counsel » Instances of » By rehoboam
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Government » God in » In dividing the jewish nation into two different countries
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Rehoboam (first part of his reign)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Ahijah
Rashness » Instances of » Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Responds Unwisely With Disastrous Results
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and spoke to them according to the young men’s advice: “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with barbed whips.”
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!
So Israel went to their tents,
Cross References
1 Kings 12:24
‘This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for I have done this.’”
So they listened to what the Lord said and went back as He had told them.
Deuteronomy 2:30
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us travel through his land, for the Lord your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to hand him over to you, as has now taken place.
Judges 14:4
Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord,
1 Kings 11:11
Then the Lord said to Solomon, “Since you have done this
2 Chronicles 10:15
The king did not listen to the people because the turn of events came from God,
2 Chronicles 22:7
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to Joram.
2 Chronicles 25:20
But Amaziah would not listen, for this turn of events was from God in order to hand them over to their enemies because they went after the gods of Edom.
1 Samuel 15:29
Furthermore, the Eternal One of Israel
2 Samuel 17:14
Since the Lord had decreed
1 Kings 11:29-38
During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
1 Kings 22:23
“You see, the Lord has put a lying spirit into the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the Lord has pronounced disaster against you.”
2 Kings 9:36
So they went back and told him, and he said, “This fulfills the Lord’s word that He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘In the plot of land at Jezreel, the dogs will eat Jezebel’s flesh.
2 Kings 10:10
Know, then, that not a word the Lord spoke against the house of Ahab will fail,
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Psalm 5:10
let them fall by their own schemes.
Drive them out
for they rebel against You.
Isaiah 14:13-17
“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will set up my throne
above the stars of God.
I will sit on the mount of the gods’ assembly,
in the remotest parts of the North.
Isaiah 46:10-11
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
Daniel 4:35
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
Amos 3:6
aren’t people afraid?
If a disaster
hasn’t the Lord done it?
John 19:23-24
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.
John 19:28-29
After
John 19:32-37
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with Him.
Acts 2:23
Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used
Acts 3:17
“And now, brothers, I know that you did it in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.
Acts 4:28
to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to take place.
Acts 13:27-29
For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words