NET Bible
"Jeroboam Makes Golden Calves Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel."
— 1 Kings 12:25, NET Bible
“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”
“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel. ”
“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there, and built Penuel.”
“And Jeroboam built Sichem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt there, and going out from thence, he built Phanuel.”
“Then Jeroboam made the town of Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim a strong place, and was living there; and from there he went out and did the same to Penuel.”
“Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.”
But God told Shemaiah the prophet,
“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah, and to all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the rest of the people,
‘This is what the LORD has said:“Do not attack and make war with your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you go home. Indeed this thing has happened because of me.”’” So they obeyed the LORD’s message. They went home in keeping with the LORD’s message.
Jeroboam Makes Golden Calves Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.
Jeroboam then thought to himself:“Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.
If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master, King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”
After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people,“It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”