Chapter 11

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:1  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:1 VYB'a UrChB'yM YUrVShLM VYQHL 'aTh-BYTh YHVDH VBNYMN M'aH VShMVNYM 'aLPh BChVUr 'yShH MLChMH LHLChM 'yM-YShUr'aL LHShYB 'aTh-HMMLKH LUrChB'yM.

Latin Vulgate
11:1 venit autem Roboam in Hierusalem et convocavit universam domum Iuda et Beniamin in centum octoginta milibus electorum atque bellantium ut dimicaret contra Israhel et converteret ad se regnum suum

King James Version
11:1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

American Standard Version
11:1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

Bible in Basic English
11:1 And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, and got together the men of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand of his best fighting-men, to make war against Israel and get the kingdom back for Rehoboam.

Darby's English Translation
11:1 And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem; and he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men apt for war, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:1 And Roboam came to Jerusalem, and called together all the house of Juda and of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men and warriors, to fight against Israel, and to bring back his kingdom to him.

Noah Webster Bible
11:1 And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

World English Bible
11:1 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

Young's Literal Translation
11:1 And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:2  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:2 VYHY DBUr-YHVH 'aL-ShM'yYHV 'aYSh-H'aLHYM L'aMUr.

Latin Vulgate
11:2 factusque est sermo Domini ad Semeiam hominem Dei dicens

King James Version
11:2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

American Standard Version
11:2 But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Bible in Basic English
11:2 But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

Darby's English Translation
11:2 But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:2 And the word of the Lord came to Semeias the man of God, saying:

Noah Webster Bible
11:2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

World English Bible
11:2 But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
11:2 And a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:3  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:3 'aMUr 'aL-UrChB'yM BN-ShLMH MLK YHVDH V'aL KL-YShUr'aL BYHVDH VBNYMN L'aMUr.

Latin Vulgate
11:3 loquere ad Roboam filium Salomonis regem Iuda et ad universum Israhel qui est in Iuda et Beniamin

King James Version
11:3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

American Standard Version
11:3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Bible in Basic English
11:3 Say to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

Darby's English Translation
11:3 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:3 Speak to Roboam the son of Solomon the king of Juda, and to all Israel, in Juda and Benjamin:

Noah Webster Bible
11:3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

World English Bible
11:3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
11:3 `Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:4  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:4 KH 'aMUr YHVH L'a-Th'yLV VL'a-ThLChMV 'yM-'aChYKM ShVBV 'aYSh LBYThV KY M'aThY NHYH HDBUr HZH VYShM'yV 'aTh-DBUrY YHVH VYShBV MLKTh 'aL-YUrB'yM.

Latin Vulgate
11:4 haec dicit Dominus non ascendetis neque pugnabitis contra fratres vestros revertatur unusquisque in domum suam quia mea hoc gestum est voluntate qui cum audissent sermonem Domini reversi sunt nec perrexerunt contra Hieroboam

King James Version
11:4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

American Standard Version
11:4 Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Bible in Basic English
11:4 The Lord has said, You are not to go to war against your brothers: let every man go back to his house, for this thing is my purpose. So they gave ear to the words of the Lord and were turned back from fighting against Jeroboam.

Darby's English Translation
11:4 Thus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren; return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. And they hearkened to the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:4 Thus saith the Lord: You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: let every man return to his own house, for by my will this thing has been done. And when they heard the word of the Lord, they returned, and did not go against Jeroboam,

Noah Webster Bible
11:4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done by me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

World English Bible
11:4 Thus says Yahweh, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Young's Literal Translation
11:4 Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;` and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:5  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:5 VYShB UrChB'yM BYUrVShLM VYBN 'yUrYM LMTShVUr BYHVDH.

Latin Vulgate
11:5 habitavit autem Roboam in Hierusalem et aedificavit civitates muratas in Iuda

King James Version
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

American Standard Version
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Bible in Basic English
11:5 Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.

Darby's English Translation
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:5 And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.

Noah Webster Bible
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

World English Bible
11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:6  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:6 VYBN 'aTh-BYTh-LChM V'aTh-'yYTM V'aTh-ThQV'y.

Latin Vulgate
11:6 extruxitque Bethleem et Aetham et Thecue

King James Version
11:6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

American Standard Version
11:6 He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

Bible in Basic English
11:6 He was the builder of Beth-lehem and Etam and Tekoa

Darby's English Translation
11:6 And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:6 And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Thecue,

Noah Webster Bible
11:6 He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

World English Bible
11:6 He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

Young's Literal Translation
11:6 yea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:7  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:7 V'aTh-BYTh-TShVUr V'aTh-ShVKV V'aTh-'yDLM.

Latin Vulgate
11:7 Bethsur quoque et Soccho et Odollam

King James Version
11:7 And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

American Standard Version
11:7 And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

Bible in Basic English
11:7 And Beth-zur and Soco and Adullam

Darby's English Translation
11:7 and Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:7 And Bethsur, and Socho, and Odollam,

Noah Webster Bible
11:7 And Beth-zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,

World English Bible
11:7 Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

Young's Literal Translation
11:7 and Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:8  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:8 V'aTh-GTh V'aTh-MUrShH V'aTh-ZYPh.

Latin Vulgate
11:8 necnon Geth et Maresa et Ziph

King James Version
11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

American Standard Version
11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

Bible in Basic English
11:8 And Gath and Mareshah and Ziph

Darby's English Translation
11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:8 And Geth, and Maresa, and Ziph,

Noah Webster Bible
11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

World English Bible
11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

Young's Literal Translation
11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:9  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:9 V'aTh-'aDVUrYM V'aTh-LKYSh V'aTh-'yZQH.

Latin Vulgate
11:9 sed et Aduram et Lachis et Azecha

King James Version
11:9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

American Standard Version
11:9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Bible in Basic English
11:9 And Adoraim and Lachish and Azekah

Darby's English Translation
11:9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Douay Rheims Bible
11:9 And Aduram, and Lachis, and Azecha,

Noah Webster Bible
11:9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

World English Bible
11:9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Young's Literal Translation
11:9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:10  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:10 V'aTh-TShUr'yH V'aTh-'aYLVN V'aTh-ChBUrVN 'aShUr BYHVDH VBBNYMN 'yUrY MTShUrVTh.

Latin Vulgate
11:10 Saraa quoque et Ahilon et Hebron quae erant in Iuda et Beniamin civitates munitissimas

King James Version
11:10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

American Standard Version
11:10 and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

Bible in Basic English
11:10 And Zorah and Aijalon and Hebron, walled towns in Judah and Benjamin.

Darby's English Translation
11:10 and Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:10 Saraa also, and Aialon, and Hebron, which are in Juda and Benjamin, well fenced cities.

Noah Webster Bible
11:10 And Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

World English Bible
11:10 and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

Young's Literal Translation
11:10 and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, that are in Judah and in Benjamin, cities of bulwarks.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:11  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:11 VYChZQ 'aTh-HMTShUrVTh VYThN BHM NGYDYM V'aTShUrVTh M'aKL VShMN VYYN.

Latin Vulgate
11:11 cumque clausisset eas muris posuit in eis principes ciborumque horrea hoc est olei et vini

King James Version
11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

American Standard Version
11:11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

Bible in Basic English
11:11 And he made the walled towns strong, and he put captains in them and stores of food, oil, and wine.

Darby's English Translation
11:11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and of oil and wine;

Douay Rheims Bible
11:11 And when he had enclosed them with walls, he put in them governors and storehouses of provisions, that is, of oil and of wine.

Noah Webster Bible
11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of provisions, and of oil and wine.

World English Bible
11:11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

Young's Literal Translation
11:11 And he strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:12  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:12 VBKL-'yYUr V'yYUr TShNVTh VUrMChYM VYChZQM LHUrBH M'aD VYHY-LV YHVDH VBNYMN.

Latin Vulgate
11:12 sed et in singulis urbibus fecit armamentaria scutorum et hastarum firmavitque eas multa diligentia et imperavit super Iudam et Beniamin

King James Version
11:12 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

American Standard Version
11:12 And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

Bible in Basic English
11:12 And in every town he put stores of body-covers and spears, and made them very strong. And Judah and Benjamin were his.

Darby's English Translation
11:12 and in every several city, targets and spears, and made them exceedingly strong. And Judah and Benjamin were his.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:12 Moreover in every city he made an armoury of shields and spears, and he fortified them with great diligence, and he reigned over Juda, and Benjamin,

Noah Webster Bible
11:12 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

World English Bible
11:12 In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

Young's Literal Translation
11:12 and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:13  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:13 VHKHNYM VHLVYM 'aShUr BKL-YShUr'aL HThYTShBV 'yLYV MKL-GBVLM.

Latin Vulgate
11:13 sacerdotes autem et Levitae qui erant in universo Israhel venerunt ad eum de cunctis sedibus suis

King James Version
11:13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

American Standard Version
11:13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

Bible in Basic English
11:13 And the priests and Levites who were in all Israel came together to him from every part of their country.

Darby's English Translation
11:13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their districts;

Douay Rheims Bible
11:13 And the priests and Levites, that were in all Israel, came to him out of all their seats,

Noah Webster Bible
11:13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him from all their borders.

World English Bible
11:13 The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

Young's Literal Translation
11:13 And the priests, and the Levites, that are in all Israel, have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
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Hebrew Transliterated
11:14 KY-'yZBV HLVYM 'aTh-MGUrShYHM V'aChZThM VYLKV LYHVDH VLYUrVShLM KY- HZNYChM YUrB'yM VBNYV MKHN LYHVH.

Latin Vulgate
11:14 relinquentes suburbana et possessiones suas et transeuntes ad Iudam et Hierusalem eo quod abiecisset eos Hieroboam et posteri eius ne sacerdotio Domini fungerentur

King James Version
11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:

American Standard Version
11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest`s office unto Jehovah;

Bible in Basic English
11:14 For the Levites gave up their living-places and their property, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons had sent them away, not letting them be priests to the Lord;

Darby's English Translation
11:14 for the Levites left their suburbs and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from exercising the priesthood to Jehovah;

Douay Rheims Bible
11:14 Leaving their suburbs, and their possessions, and passing over to Juda, and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off, from executing the priestly office to the Lord.

Noah Webster Bible
11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office to the LORD:

World English Bible
11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest`s office to Yahweh;

Young's Literal Translation
11:14 for the Levites have left their suburbs and their possession, and they come to Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons have cast them off from acting as priests to Jehovah,

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:15  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:15 VY'yMD-LV KHNYM LBMVTh VLSh'yYUrYM VL'yGLYM 'aShUr 'yShH.

Latin Vulgate
11:15 qui constituit sibi sacerdotes excelsorum et daemonum vitulorumque quos fecerat

King James Version
11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

American Standard Version
11:15 and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.

Bible in Basic English
11:15 And he himself made priests for the high places, and for the images of he-goats and oxen which he had made.

Darby's English Translation
11:15 and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:15 And he made to himself priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

Noah Webster Bible
11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

World English Bible
11:15 and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.

Young's Literal Translation
11:15 and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made --

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:16  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:16 V'aChUrYHM MKL ShBTY YShUr'aL HNThNYM 'aTh-LBBM LBQSh 'aTh-YHVH 'aLHY YShUr'aL B'aV YUrVShLM LZBVCh LYHVH 'aLHY 'aBVThYHM.

Latin Vulgate
11:16 sed et de cunctis tribubus Israhel quicumque dederant cor suum ut quaererent Dominum Deum Israhel venerunt Hierusalem ad immolandas victimas Domino Deo patrum suorum

King James Version
11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

American Standard Version
11:16 And after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Bible in Basic English
11:16 And after them, from all the tribes of Israel, all those whose hearts were fixed and true to the Lord, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to make offerings to the Lord, the God of their fathers.

Darby's English Translation
11:16 -- And after them, those out of all the tribes of Israel that set their heart to seek Jehovah the God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Jehovah the God of their fathers.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:16 Moreover out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever gave their heart to seek the Lord the God of Israel, came into Jerusalem to sacrifice their victims be- fore the Lord the God of their fathers.

Noah Webster Bible
11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.

World English Bible
11:16 After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation
11:16 and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:17  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:17 VYChZQV 'aTh-MLKVTh YHVDH VY'aMTShV 'aTh-UrChB'yM BN-ShLMH LShNYM ShLVSh KY HLKV BDUrK DVYD VShLMH LShNYM ShLVSh.

Latin Vulgate
11:17 et roboraverunt regnum Iuda et confirmaverunt Roboam filium Salomonis per tres annos ambulaverunt enim in viis David et Salomonis annis tantum tribus

King James Version
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

American Standard Version
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

Bible in Basic English
11:17 So they went on increasing the power of the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, strong for three years; and for three years they went in the ways of David and Solomon.

Darby's English Translation
11:17 And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:17 And they strengthened the kingdom of Juda, and established Roboam the son of Solomon for three years: for they walked in the ways of David and of Solomon, only three years.

Noah Webster Bible
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

World English Bible
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

Young's Literal Translation
11:17 And they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:18  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:18 VYQCh-LV UrChB'yM 'aShH 'aTh-MChLTh BN-YUrYMVTh BN-DVYD 'aBYHYL BTh-'aLY'aB BN-YShY.

Latin Vulgate
11:18 duxit autem Roboam uxorem Maalath filiam Hierimuth filii David Abiail quoque filiam Heliab filii Isai

King James Version
11:18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

American Standard Version
11:18 And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

Bible in Basic English
11:18 And Rehoboam took as his wife Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, the son of David and of Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, the son of Jesse;

Darby's English Translation
11:18 And Rehoboam took Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David as wife, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:18 And Roboam took to wife Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David: and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Isai.

Noah Webster Bible
11:18 And Rehoboam took to himself Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David for a wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

World English Bible
11:18 Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

Young's Literal Translation
11:18 And Rehoboam taketh to him a wife, Mahalath, child of Jerimoth son of David, and Abigail daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:19  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:19 VThLD LV BNYM 'aTh-Y'yVSh V'aTh-ShMUrYH V'aTh-ZHM.

Latin Vulgate
11:19 quae peperit ei filios Ieus et Somoriam et Zoom

King James Version
11:19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

American Standard Version
11:19 and she bare him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

Bible in Basic English
11:19 And she had sons by him, Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.

Darby's English Translation
11:19 And she bore him children: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:19 And they bore him sons Jehus, and Somorias, and Zoom.

Noah Webster Bible
11:19 Who bore him children, Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

World English Bible
11:19 and she bore him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

Young's Literal Translation
11:19 And she beareth to him sons, Jeush, and Shamaria, and Zaham.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:20  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:20 V'aChUrYH LQCh 'aTh-M'yKH BTh-'aBShLVM VThLD LV 'aTh-'aBYH V'aTh-'yThY V'aTh- ZYZ'a V'aTh-ShLMYTh.

Latin Vulgate
11:20 post hanc quoque accepit Maacha filiam Absalom quae peperit ei Abia et Ethai et Ziza et Salumith

King James Version
11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

American Standard Version
11:20 And after her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Bible in Basic English
11:20 And after her he took Maacah, the daughter of Absalom; and she had Abijah and Attai and Ziza and Shelomith by him.

Darby's English Translation
11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:20 And after her he married Maacha the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abia and Ethai, and Ziza, and Salomith.

Noah Webster Bible
11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; who bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

World English Bible
11:20 After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Young's Literal Translation
11:20 And after her he hath taken Maachah daughter of Absalom, and she beareth to him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:21  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:21 VY'aHB UrChB'yM 'aTh-M'yKH BTh-'aBShLVM MKL-NShYV VPhYLGShYV KY NShYM ShMVNH-'yShUrH NSh'a VPhYLGShYM ShShYM VYVLD 'yShUrYM VShMVNH BNYM VShShYM BNVTh.

Latin Vulgate
11:21 amavit autem Roboam Maacha filiam Absalom super omnes uxores suas et concubinas nam uxores decem et octo duxerat concubinasque sexaginta et genuit viginti octo filios et sexaginta filias

King James Version
11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

American Standard Version
11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines, and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore daughters.)

Bible in Basic English
11:21 Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, was dearer to Rehoboam than all his wives and his servant-wives: (for he had eighteen wives and sixty servant-wives, and was the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)

Darby's English Translation
11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines; for he had taken eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he begot twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:21 And Roboam loved Maacha the daughter of Absalom above all his wives, and concubines: for he had married eighteen wives, and threescore concubines: and he beget eight and twenty sons, and threescore daughters.

Noah Webster Bible
11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.)

World English Bible
11:21 Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)

Young's Literal Translation
11:21 And Rehoboam loveth Maachah daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines -- for eighteen wives he hath taken, and sixty concubines -- and he begetteth twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:22  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:22 VY'yMD LUr'aSh UrChB'yM 'aTh-'aBYH BN-M'yKH LNGYD B'aChYV KY LHMLYKV.

Latin Vulgate
11:22 constituit vero in capite Abiam filium Maacha ducem super fratres suos ipsum enim regem facere cogitabat

King James Version
11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

American Standard Version
11:22 And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.

Bible in Basic English
11:22 Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maacah, chief and ruler among his brothers, for it was his purpose to make him king.

Darby's English Translation
11:22 And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:22 But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,

Noah Webster Bible
11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

World English Bible
11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brothers; for he was minded to make him king.

Young's Literal Translation
11:22 And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.

Paleo-Hebrew (Before 585 B.C.)
11:23  

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Hebrew Transliterated
11:23 VYBN VYPhUrTSh MKL-BNYV LKL-'aUrTShVTh YHVDH VBNYMN LKL 'yUrY HMTShUrVTh VYThN LHM HMZVN LUrB VYSh'aL HMVN NShYM.

Latin Vulgate
11:23 qui sapientior fuit et potentior super omnes filios eius et in cunctis finibus Iuda et Beniamin et in universis civitatibus muratis praebuitque eis escas plurimas et multas petivit uxores

King James Version
11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

American Standard Version
11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought for them many wives.

Bible in Basic English
11:23 And in his wisdom he had his sons stationed in every walled town through all the lands of Judah and Benjamin; and he gave them a great store of food, and took wives for them.

Darby's English Translation
11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities; and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired for them a multitude of wives.

Douay Rheims Bible
11:23 Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives.

Noah Webster Bible
11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives.

World English Bible
11:23 He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. He sought for them many wives.

Young's Literal Translation
11:23 And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.