Catholic Public Domain Version
"But over all the sons of Israel who were living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned. "
— 1 Kings 12:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
“But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. ”
“But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
“(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)”
“But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them.”
“(But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.)”
“But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.”
And he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying: “My father weighed down your yoke, but I will add more to your yoke. My father cut you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions.”
And the king did not acquiesce to the people. For the Lord had turned him away, so that he might raise up his word, which he had spoken by the hand of Ahijah, the Shilonite, to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.
And so the people, seeing that the king had not been willing to listen to them, responded to him, saying: “What part do we have in David? Or what inheritance do we have in the son of Jesse? Go to your own tents, O Israel. Now David, see to your own house.” And Israel went away to their own tents.
But over all the sons of Israel who were living in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned.
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.
And Israel drew away from the house of David, even to the present day.
And it happened that, when all of Israel had heard that Jeroboam had returned, gathering an assembly, they sent and called him, and they appointed him as king over all of Israel. And no one followed the house of David, except the tribe of Judah alone.