1 Kings 12:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the mount of Ephraim and lived there, and went out from there and built Penuel.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Jeroboam{H3379} built{H1129} Shechem{H7927} in the hill-country{H2022} of Ephraim,{H669} and dwelt{H3427} therein; and he went out{H3318} from thence, and built{H1129} Penuel.{H6439}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Jeroboam{H3379} built{H1129}{(H8799)} Shechem{H7927} in mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} therein; and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} from thence, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} Penuel{H6439}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Roboam buylded Sichem vpon mount Ephraim, and dwelt therin, and departed thence, and buylded Penuel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Ieroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went fro thence, and built Penuel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Ieroboam buylt Sichem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therin: and went from thence, and buylt Penuel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and lived therein; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jeroboam buildeth Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelleth in it, and goeth out thence, and buildeth Penuel;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Jeroboam made the town of Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim a strong place, and was living there; and from there he went out and did the same to Penuel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jeroboam Makes Golden Calves Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 8:17 : 17 And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
  • Judg 8:8 : 8 And he went up from there to Penuel, and spoke to them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
  • Gen 32:30-31 : 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he limped on his hip.
  • Judg 9:45-49 : 45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, killed the people who were in it, and tore down the city, and sowed it with salt. 46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered the stronghold of the house of the god Berith. 47 And it was told to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 48 And Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise. 49 And everyone likewise cut down his own branch, followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set it on fire; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
  • 1 Kgs 9:15 : 15 This is the reason for the levy which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
  • 1 Kgs 9:17-18 : 17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Lower Beth Horon, 18 And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
  • 1 Kgs 12:1 : 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
  • 1 Kgs 15:17 : 17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
  • 1 Kgs 16:24 : 24 He bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, he built on the hill, and he called the name of the city that he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.
  • 2 Chr 11:5-9 : 5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Bethzur, Shoco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine. 12 In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
  • Judg 9:1 : 1 And Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his mother's relatives, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 12:26-29
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    74%

    26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom shall return to the house of David.

    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.

    29 And he set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-3
    3 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,

  • 2 Chr 10:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

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

    2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, heard it, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 11:3-6
    4 verses
    69%

    3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

    4 Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren. Return every man to his house, for this thing is of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam.

    5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

    6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 13:19
    68%

    19 And Abijah pursued Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its towns, Jeshanah with its towns, and Ephrain with its towns.

  • Judg 9:6-7
    2 verses
    67%

    6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.

    7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, you men of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

  • 1 Kgs 12:24
    67%

    24 Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. Therefore they listened to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 12:20
    67%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 13:32-34
    3 verses
    67%

    32 For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.

    33 After this, Jeroboam did not turn from his evil way, but made again from among all the people priests of the high places: whoever desired, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.

    34 And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, to cut it off and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

  • 1 Kgs 12:31-32
    2 verses
    67%

    31 And he made a house of high places and made priests from all sorts of people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

    32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made, and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

  • 1 Kgs 11:26-29
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    66%

    26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, even he raised his hand against the king.

    27 And this was the cause that he raised his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaks in the city of David his father.

    28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the work of the house of Joseph.

    29 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way; and he had clothed himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.

  • Gen 33:20
    66%

    20 And he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 17:21
    66%

    21 For he ripped Israel from the house of David; they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them commit a great sin.

  • 2 Chr 13:4
    65%

    4 And Abijah stood upon Mount Zemaraim, which is in Mount Ephraim, and said, Listen to me, Jeroboam, and all Israel;

  • Judg 8:8-9
    2 verses
    65%

    8 And he went up from there to Penuel, and spoke to them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.

    9 And he also spoke to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

  • Gen 33:18
    65%

    18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram, and pitched his tent before the city.

  • Judg 8:17
    65%

    17 And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 11:40
    64%

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 15:24
    64%

    24 And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD: he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

  • 1 Kgs 14:7
    64%

    7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, Because I exalted you from among the people, and made you prince over my people Israel,

  • Judg 9:1
    64%

    1 And Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his mother's relatives, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

  • Judg 9:46
    64%

    46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.

  • Num 26:31
    63%

    31 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:

  • 1 Kgs 12:15
    63%

    15 Therefore the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform His word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

  • Gen 35:7
    63%

    7 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

  • 2 Kgs 10:12
    63%

    12 And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house on the way,

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    63%

    4 And he took the fortified cities of Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

  • Josh 19:27
    63%

    27 And turned toward the sunrise to Bethdagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and went out to Cabul on the left hand,

  • Judg 9:25
    63%

    25 And the men of Shechem set ambushes against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told to Abimelech.

  • 1 Kgs 16:24
    63%

    24 He bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, he built on the hill, and he called the name of the city that he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.