Go, say to Jeroboam, So says Jehovah, God of Israel, Because I have lifted you up from the midst of the people, and have appointed you leader over My people Israel;
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty one of strength. And Solomon saw the young man, that he was doing work. And he appointed him to all the burden of the house of Joseph.
So says Jehovah, Do not go up and do not fight with your brothers the sons of Israel. Each man turn back to his house, for this thing has been from Me. And they heard the Word of Jehovah, and turned to go back, according to the Word of Jehovah.
And it happened when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet as she came in the door, that he said, Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why are you acting as being foreign? And I am sent to you with a hard thing.
Since I have raised you up out of the dust, and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and caused My people Israel to sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins;