2 Chronicles 10 - Compare Translations
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2 Chronicles 10:1
KJVAnd Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
WEBRehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
YLTAnd Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for [to] Shechem have all Israel come to cause him to reign.
2 Chronicles 10:2
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
WEBWhen Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's -- who [is] in Egypt because he hath fled from the face of Solomon the king -- hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back out of Egypt;
2 Chronicles 10:3
KJVAnd they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
WEBThey sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
YLTand they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,
2 Chronicles 10:4
KJVThy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
WEB“Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.”
YLT`Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light [somewhat] of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'
2 Chronicles 10:5
KJVAnd he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
WEBHe said to them, “Come again to me after three days.”
YLTAnd he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.
2 Chronicles 10:6
KJVAnd king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
WEBKing Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me about how to answer these people?”
YLTAnd king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'
2 Chronicles 10:7
KJVAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
WEBThey spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to these people, please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”
YLTAnd they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'
2 Chronicles 10:8
KJVBut he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
WEBBut he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
YLTAnd he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,
2 Chronicles 10:9
KJVAnd he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
WEBHe said to them, “What counsel do you give, that we may give an answer to these people, who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter?’”
YLTand he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light [somewhat] of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'
2 Chronicles 10:10
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2 Chronicles 10:11
KJVFor whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
WEBNow whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’”
YLTand now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'
2 Chronicles 10:12
KJVSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
WEBSo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king asked, saying, “Come to me again the third day.”
YLTAnd Jeroboam cometh in, and all the people, unto Rehoboam on the third day, as the king spake, saying, `Return unto me on the third day.'
2 Chronicles 10:13
KJVAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
WEBThe king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam abandoned the counsel of the old men,
YLTAnd the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel of the aged men,
2 Chronicles 10:14
KJVAnd answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
WEBand spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”
YLTand speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father made your yoke heavy, and I -- I add unto it; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'
2 Chronicles 10:15
KJVSo the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
WEBSo the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
YLTAnd the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been from God, for the sake of Jehovah's establishing His word that He spake by the hand of Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles 10:16
KJVAnd when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
WEBWhen all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion have we in David? We don’t have an inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to your tents, Israel! Now see to your own house, David.” So all Israel departed to their tents.
YLTAnd all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people send back [to] the king, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in a son of Jesse; each to thy tents, O Israel; now, see thy house -- David,' and all Israel go to their tents.
2 Chronicles 10:17
KJVBut as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
WEBBut as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
YLTAs to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them.
2 Chronicles 10:18
KJVThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
WEBThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who [is] over the tribute, and the sons of Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;
2 Chronicles 10:19
KJVAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
WEBSo Israel rebelled against David’s house to this day.
YLTand Israel transgress against the house of David unto this day.
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