1 Kings 12:18

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} sent{H7971} Adoram,{H151} who was over the men subject to taskwork;{H4522} and all Israel{H3478} stoned{H7275} him to death{H4191} with stones.{H68} And king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} made speed{H553} to get him up{H5927} to his chariot,{H4818} to flee{H5127} to Jerusalem.{H3389}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Adoram{H151}, who was over the tribute{H4522}; and all Israel{H3478} stoned{H7275}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. Therefore king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} made speed{H553}{(H8694)} to get him up{H5927}{(H8800)} to his chariot{H4818}, to flee{H5127}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}.

  • 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 And Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
  • 1 Kgs 5:14 : 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts; they were a month in Lebanon and two months at home, and Adoniram was in charge of the levy.
  • 2 Sam 20:24 : 24 Adoram was in charge of revenue; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
  • Exod 17:4 : 4 And Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
  • Num 14:10 : 10 But all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 20:18-20 : 18 And he said, Whether they come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they come out for war, take them alive. 19 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them. 20 And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.
  • 2 Chr 10:18 : 18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. But King Rehoboam made haste to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
  • 2 Chr 24:21 : 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
  • Prov 28:1-2 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 For the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a person of understanding and knowledge, its state will be prolonged.
  • Amos 2:16 : 16 And he who is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, says the LORD.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
  • Acts 7:57-58 : 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city and stoned him, and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:16-19
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    93%

    16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What part 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 your own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

    17 But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

    18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. But King Rehoboam made haste to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

    19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

  • 1 Kgs 12:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16 So when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.

    17 But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 1 Kgs 12:19-21
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    75%

    19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

    20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come again, they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel; there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

    21 And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 24:21
    72%

    21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27-28
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    71%

    27 If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people shall turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

    28 Therefore the king took counsel and made two calves of gold, and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-6
    6 verses
    71%

    1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

    2 And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was still in Egypt, heard of it (for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt),

    3 that they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4 Your father made our yoke grievous; therefore, make your father's grievous service and his heavy yoke which he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.

    5 And he said to them, Depart for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

    6 And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do you advise that I should answer this people?

  • 2 Chr 10:12-13
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    69%

    12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had said, Come again to me on the third day.

    13 And the king answered them roughly, and King Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
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    16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Sam 18:17
    69%

    17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the forest, and piled a very large heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled each to his tent.

  • 1 Kgs 12:11-13
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    68%

    11 And now, whereas my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

    12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men that they gave him,

  • 2 Chr 10:3
    68%

    3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 2:25
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    25 And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him and he died.

  • 2 Chr 11:3
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    3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    67%

    1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
    66%

    1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

  • 1 Kgs 21:14
    66%

    14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

  • 1 Kgs 11:40
    66%

    40 Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

  • Num 15:36
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    36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • 2 Chr 12:11-12
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    66%

    11 And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them and brought them back into the guard chamber.

    12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him completely; and also conditions improved in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 11:1
    65%

    1 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.

  • 1 Kgs 2:46
    65%

    46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down and he died. And the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

  • Deut 21:21
    65%

    21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.

  • Mark 12:4
    65%

    4 Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    65%

    23 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

  • 2 Sam 20:24
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    24 Adoram was in charge of revenue; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

  • 1 Kgs 14:28-29
    2 verses
    65%

    28 And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard carried them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

    29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

  • 2 Sam 12:31
    65%

    31 He brought forth the people who were in it, and put them under saws, harrows of iron, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 13:15
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    15 Then the men of Judah shouted: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  • Ezek 16:40
    64%

    40 They shall also bring up an assembly against you, and they shall stone you with stones, and thrust you through with their swords.

  • 2 Sam 18:15
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    15 And ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

  • Deut 13:10
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    10 And you shall stone him with stones, that he die; because he has sought to push you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

  • 1 Kgs 4:6
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    6 And Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

  • 2 Chr 10:6
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    6 And King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return an answer to this people?