1 Kings 11:31 - Easy To Read Version31 Then Ahijah said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces of this coat for yourself. The Lord the God of Israel says: ‘I will tear the kingdom away from Solomon, and I will give you ten of the family groups. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176931 and he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition31 He said to Jeroboam, You take ten pieces, for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and will give you ten tribes. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces; for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible31 He said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces, because Israel’s God, the LORD, has said, ‘Look, I am about to tear the kingdom from Solomon’s hand. I will give you ten tribes. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version31 And he said to Jeroboam: "Take ten pieces for yourself. For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give to you ten tribes. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version31 And he said to Jeroboam: Take to thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give thee ten tribes. Féach an chaibidil |
So King Rehoboam did not listen to the people. He did not listen to the people because this change of things came from God. God caused this to happen. This happened so that the Lord could make his word come true that he spoke through Ahijah to Jeroboam. Ahijah was from the Shilonite people, and Jeroboam was Nebat’s son.