But as for the sonsof Israelwho livedin the citiesof Judah,Rehoboamreignedoverthem.
"However,I will not tearawayallthe kingdom,[but] I will giveonetribeto your sonfor the sakeof My servantDavidand for the sakeof JerusalemwhichI have chosen."
but I will takethe kingdomfrom his son'shandand giveit to you, [even] tentribes.
But to his sonI will giveonetribe,that My servantDavidmay havea lampalwaysbeforeMe in Jerusalem,the citywhereI have chosenfor Myself to putMy name.
"Speakto Rehoboamthe sonof Solomon,kingof Judah,and to allthe houseof Judahand Benjaminand to the restof the people,saying,
Now Rehoboamthe sonof Solomonreignedin Judah.Rehoboamwas forty-oneyearsoldwhen he becameking,and he reignedseventeenyearsin Jerusalem,the citywhichthe LORDhad chosenfrom allthe tribesof Israelto putHis namethere.And his mother'snamewas Naamahthe Ammonitess.
