1 Kings 12:3
That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings 12:3 in other translations
| BSB | So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, |
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| WEB | and they sent and called him), Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, |
| ASV | and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, |
| YLT | that they send and call for him; and they come--Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel--and speak unto Rehoboam, saying, |
| DARBY | and they sent and called him), that Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, |
| BBE | And all the men of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, |
| Webster | That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, |
What does 1 Kings 12:3 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-15
The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if they might live at ease, and pay no taxes. Factious spirits will never want something to complain of. And when we see the Scripture account of Solomon's reign; the peace, wealth, and prosperity Israel then enjoyed; we cannot…
1 Kings 12:3 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 1 Kings 12:2
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
- 1 Kings 12:3
That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
- 1 Kings 12:4
Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
1 Kings 12:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Enviaron y llamáronle. Vino pues Jeroboam y toda la congregación de Israel, y hablaron á Roboam, diciendo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et ils envoyèrent et l’appelèrent), il arriva que Jéroboam et toute la congrégation d’Israël vinrent et parlèrent à Roboam, disant: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und sie sandten hin und riefen ihn; da kamen Jerobeam und die ganze Versammlung Israels, und sie redeten zu Rehabeam und sprachen: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Miseruntque et vocaverunt eum: venit ergo Jeroboam, et omnis multitudo Israël, et locuti sunt ad Roboam, dicentes: |