2 Chronicles 11:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the house of Judah and Benjamin—one hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors—to go to war against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he gathered from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when Rehoboam{H7346} was come{H935} to Jerusalem,{H3389} he assembled{H6950} the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin,{H1144} a hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} chosen{H977} men, that were warriors,{H6213} to fight{H3898} against Israel,{H3478} to bring{H7725} the kingdom{H4467} again{H7725} to Rehoboam.{H7346}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when Rehoboam{H7346} was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, he gathered{H6950}{(H8686)} of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144} an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} chosen{H977}{(H8803)} men, which were warriors{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4421}, to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against Israel{H3478}, that he might bring{H7725} the kingdom{H4467} again{H7725}{(H8687)} to Rehoboam{H7346}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan Roboam came to Ierusalem, he gathered together the house of Iuda and BenIamin (euen an hudreth and foure score thousande chosen men of armes) to fyghte agaynst Israel, that they mighte brynge the kyngdome agayne vnto Roboam.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, he gathered of the house of Iudah and Beniamin nine score thousande chosen men of warre to fight against Israel, and to bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Hierusalem, he gathered of the house of Iuda and Beniamin, nine score thousand chosen men of warre, to fight against Israel, & to bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen [men], which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, and got together the men of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand of his best fighting-men, to make war against Israel and get the kingdom back for Rehoboam.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 12:21-24 : 21 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon. 22 But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: 23 "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, 24 This is what the LORD says: You shall not march up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Return home, for this is my doing." So they obeyed the word of the LORD and went back as the LORD had commanded.
  • Ps 33:10 : 10 The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
  • Ps 33:16 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength.
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 12:20-24
    5 verses
    96%

    20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent for him and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.

    21 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

    22 But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

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

    24 This is what the LORD says: You shall not march up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Return home, for this is my doing." So they obeyed the word of the LORD and went back as the LORD had commanded.

  • 2 Chr 13:3
    79%

    3 Abijah went into battle with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand chosen men, while Jeroboam arranged against him eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 11:2-5
    4 verses
    79%

    2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

    3 “Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

    4 ‘This is what the LORD says: Do not go up or fight against your brothers. Return every man to his house, for this matter is from Me.’” So they obeyed the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.

    5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
    76%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all of Israel had come to Shechem to crown him king.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    76%

    5 Joab presented the results of the census to David: There were in Israel 1,100,000 warriors who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.

  • 2 Chr 14:8
    75%

    8 Then Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came as far as Mareshah.

  • 2 Chr 17:18
    75%

    18 Next to him was Jehozabad, with 180,000 armed men prepared for battle.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    75%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gathered there to make him king.

  • 2 Sam 6:1
    74%

    1 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in number.

  • 1 Kgs 12:3
    74%

    3 They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam.

  • 1 Chr 12:37
    74%

    37 From the tribe of Asher, there were 40,000 experienced warriors ready for battle.

  • Judg 20:17
    73%

    17 The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords, all experienced warriors.

  • 1 Sam 11:8
    73%

    8 When Saul mustered them at Bezek, there were three hundred thousand Israelites and thirty thousand men of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 25:5
    73%

    5 Amaziah gathered the men of Judah and organized them by their family leaders, under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin. He mustered those who were twenty years old or more, and found that there were three hundred thousand men ready for battle, able to handle spear and shield.

  • 2 Sam 24:9
    73%

    9 Joab reported the number of the people to the king: Israel had eight hundred thousand able men who could handle a sword, and Judah had five hundred thousand.

  • 2 Chr 10:3
    73%

    3 So they sent for Jeroboam, and he came with all Israel. Together, they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

  • 2 Chr 13:7
    72%

    7 Then worthless and reckless men gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not stand against them.

  • 1 Chr 12:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23 These are the numbers of men equipped for war who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had spoken.

    24 From the tribe of Judah, carrying shields and spears: 6,800 armed for battle.

  • 1 Chr 5:18
    72%

    18 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had valiant men who carried shields and swords, drew bows, and were trained for war. They numbered 44,760 men ready for battle.

  • Judg 20:2
    72%

    2 The leaders of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, took their positions in the assembly of the people of God—four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords.

  • 2 Chr 10:17
    72%

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

  • 2 Chr 13:17
    71%

    17 Abijah and his army inflicted a severe defeat on them, and five hundred thousand of Israel’s chosen men were killed.

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    71%

    4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 17:11
    71%

    11 'This is my advice: Gather all Israel to you, from Dan to Beersheba, as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and you yourself lead them into battle.'

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    71%

    17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

  • 2 Chr 15:9
    71%

    9 Then he assembled all Judah and Benjamin and those from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for a great number had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

  • Judg 20:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14 Instead, the Benjaminites gathered from their cities to Gibeah to go out to battle against the Israelites.

    15 On that day, the Benjaminites mustered twenty-six thousand men armed with swords from their towns, not counting the seven hundred elite troops from Gibeah.

  • 2 Chr 13:15
    70%

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

  • 1 Sam 15:4
    70%

    4 Saul summoned the people and mustered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    70%

    1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he became strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him.

  • 1 Kgs 14:30
    70%

    30 There was constant war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their lifetimes.

  • 2 Chr 26:13
    70%

    13 Under their command was an army of 307,500 men who could make war with great power to support the king against his enemies.

  • 2 Chr 17:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14 Here is the count of their enrollment by their families: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah, the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor.

    15 Next to him was Jehohanan, the commander, with 280,000 men.

  • 1 Kgs 12:12
    70%

    12 Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had instructed them, saying, "Come back to me on the third day."

  • 2 Chr 12:11
    70%

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

  • 2 Chr 2:17
    70%

    17 He assigned seventy thousand of them as burden-bearers, eighty thousand as stonecutters in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred as supervisors to oversee the work.

  • 1 Kgs 14:25
    70%

    25 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 7:11
    70%

    11 All the sons of Jediael, counted among the heads of their ancestral families and mighty warriors prepared for battle, totaled seventeen thousand two hundred.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27
    69%

    27 If these people go up to worship at the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 12:31
    69%

    31 From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 valiant warriors, famous men from their ancestral houses.