This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 47:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189523 And so rested Solomon with his fathers; And of his seed he left behind him Rehoboam, Even the foolishness of the people, and one that lacked understanding, Who made the people to revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Who made Israel to sin, And gave unto Ephraim a way of sin. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 Solomon rested with his ancestors, and he left behind one of his offspring— Rehoboam, a foolish man among the people, one lacking understanding. He caused the people to rebel because of his policy, led by Jeroboam, Nebat’s son, who made Israel sin and set Ephraim on its sinful path. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided, and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 That thou shouldst make the kingdom to be divided, and out of Ephraim a rebellious kingdom to rule. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 Solomon followed his ancestors in death and left one of his sons to rule after him. This was Rehoboam, a man of little intelligence and great foolishness, whose policies caused a rebellion. There was also the unspeakable Jeroboam, who led northern Israel in sinful ways. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 So Solomon rested with his fathers. Of his offspring, he left behind him Rehoboam, the foolishness of the people, and one who lacked understanding, who made the people revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, and gave a way of sin to Ephraim. See the chapter |