Adoniram led the men who were forced to do hard work. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.
1 Kings 12:18 - Easy To Read Version A man named Adoniram was the boss over all the workers. King Rehoboam sent Adoniram {to talk to the people}. But the people of Israel threw stones at him until he died. Then King Rehoboam ran to his chariot [152] and escaped to Jerusalem. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute [taskmaster over the forced labor], and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. So King Rehoboam hastened to get into 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. Common English Bible When King Rehoboam sent Adoram to them (he was the leader of the work gang), all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam quickly got into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute. And all of Israel stoned him, and he died. Therefore, king Rehoboam hurrying, climbed into the chariot, and fled to Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then king Roboam sent Aduram, who was over the tribute: and all Israel stoned him and he died. Wherefore king Roboam made haste to get him up into his chariot, and he fled to Jerusalem. |
Adoniram led the men who were forced to do hard work. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.
King Solomon chose a man named Adoniram to be the boss. Solomon divided the men into three groups. There were 10,000 men in each group. Each group worked one month in Lebanon and then went home for two months.
But the people made plans against Zechariah. The king commanded the people to kill Zechariah, so they threw rocks at him until he died. The people did this in the temple {\cf2\super [281]} yard.
So Moses cried to the Lord, “What can I do with these people? They are ready to kill me.”
All of the people began talking about killing Joshua and Caleb with stones. But the Glory of the Lord [182] appeared over the Meeting Tent [183] where all the people could see it.
Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. The soldiers were afraid that the people would \{become angry and\} kill them (the soldiers) with rocks.