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10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.
10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.
10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who {was} in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard {it}, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who {was} in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard {it}, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
10:5 And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
10:5 And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye {me} to return answer to this people?
10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye {me} to return answer to this people?
10:7 And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
10:7 And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
10:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
10:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
10:9 And he said to them, What advice give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father put upon us?
10:9 And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father put upon us?
10:10 And the young men that were brought up with him, spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou {it} somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little {finger} shall be thicker than my father's loins.
10:10 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou {it} somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little {finger} shall be thicker than my father's thighs.
10:11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:11 For though my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king directed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king appointed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
10:14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:15 So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
10:15 So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
10:16 And when all Israel {saw} that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
10:16 And when all Israel {saw } that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
10:17 But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
10:17 But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the forced labour; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into {his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.
10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.
10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.
10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who {was} in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard {it}, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who {was} in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard {it}, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.
10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
10:5 And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
10:5 And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.
10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye {me} to return answer to this people?
10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye {me} to return answer to this people?
10:7 And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
10:7 And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
10:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
10:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
10:9 And he said to them, What advice give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father put upon us?
10:9 And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father put upon us?
10:10 And the young men that were brought up with him, spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou {it} somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little {finger} shall be thicker than my father's loins.
10:10 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou {it} somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little {finger} shall be thicker than my father's thighs.
10:11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:11 For though my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king directed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king appointed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
10:14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions.
10:15 So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
10:15 So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
10:16 And when all Israel {saw} that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
10:16 And when all Israel {saw } that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
10:17 But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
10:17 But {as for} the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that {was} over the forced labour; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into {his} chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.
10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.