1 Kings 12:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. Therefore King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan kynge Roboam sent thither Adoram the rentgatherer, all Israel stoned him to death. But kynge Roboam strengthed himselfe, and gat him vp in to a charet, to fle vnto Ierusalem.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe the King Rehoboam sent Adoram the receiuer of the tribute, and all Israel stoned him to death: then King Rehoboam made speede to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The king Rehoboam sent Aduram the receauer of the tribute, and all they of Israel stoned him to death: But king Rehoboam made speede to get him vp to his charet, and to flee to Hierusalem.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who [was] over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And king Rehoboam sendeth Adoram who `is' over the tribute, and all Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 4:6 : 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
  • 1 Kgs 5:14 : 14 People came from all the nations to hear Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 2 Sam 20:24 : 24 Adoram was in charge of the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.
  • Exod 17:4 : 4 Then Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, "What should I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me!"
  • Num 14:10 : 10 But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the LORD appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.
  • 1 Kgs 20:18-20 : 18 He said, 'If they have come out for peace, capture them alive; and if they have come out for war, capture them alive.' 19 The young men of the provincial leaders marched out of the city, followed by the army. 20 Each man struck down his opponent, and the Arameans fled with Israel pursuing them. Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, escaped on horseback along with some cavalry.
  • 2 Chr 10:18 : 18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.
  • 2 Chr 24:21 : 21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.
  • Prov 28:1-2 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion. 2 When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will endure.
  • Amos 2:16 : 16 Even the bravest of warriors will flee naked on that day,' declares the LORD.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.
  • Acts 7:57-58 : 57 At this they covered their ears and, shouting at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him. 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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    16When all Israel realized that the king had not listened to them, they responded to the king, saying, "What share do we have in David? What inheritance is there for us in the son of Jesse? Every man to your tents, Israel! Now take care of your own house, David!" So all the Israelites returned to their homes.

    17But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam continued to reign over them.

    18Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

    19So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

  • 1 Kgs 12:16-17
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    16When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse's son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!" So the Israelites went home.

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    19So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

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  • 2 Chr 24:21
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    21But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27-28
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    4They said to him, "Your father made our yoke heavy. Now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he placed on us, and we will serve you."

    5Rehoboam replied, "Come back to me in three days," so the people departed.

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    12On the third day, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, "Come back to me in three days."

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    17They took Absalom, threw him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a great heap of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.

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    11Now, my father laid a heavy yoke on you, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips; I will discipline you with scorpions.'"

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  • 1 Kgs 21:14
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    36So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • 2 Chr 12:11-12
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    66%

    11Whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards would carry the shields, and then they would return them to the guardroom.

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  • 1 Kgs 2:46
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  • Deut 21:21
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    21Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

  • Mark 12:4
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    4Again, he sent another servant to them. They stoned him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away dishonored.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    65%

    23"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

  • 2 Sam 20:24
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    24Adoram was in charge of the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.

  • 1 Kgs 14:28-29
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    28Whenever the king went to the house of the LORD, the guards would carry the shields, and afterward, they would return them to the guardroom.

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    31He brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws, iron picks, and axes, and made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

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    15Then the men of Judah raised a battle cry, and as they shouted, God struck down Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

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    40They will bring a crowd against you, stone you to death, and cut you to pieces with their swords.

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    10Instead, you must put him to death. Your hand shall be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hand of all the people.

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    6Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime, asking, "How would you advise me to answer these people?"