2 Chronicles 12:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
After Rehoboam's position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.

New Living Translation
But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the Law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him in this sin.

English Standard Version
When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Berean Study Bible
After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the Law of the LORD.

NASB 1995
When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the LORD.

NASB 1977
It took place when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong that he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the LORD.

Amplified Bible
When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the LORD—he and all Israel with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the LORD--he and all Israel with him.

Contemporary English Version
Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the LORD.

Good News Translation
As soon as Rehoboam had established his authority as king, he and all his people abandoned the Law of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Rehoboam had established his kingdom and made himself strong, he and all Israel abandoned the LORD's teachings.

International Standard Version
At the height of his power, after he had consolidated his rule, Rehoboam abandoned the LORD's Law, along with all of Israel with him.

NET Bible
After Rehoboam's rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the LORD.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

New King James Version
Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel along with him.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

World English Bible
It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

A Faithful Version
And it came to pass when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had made himself strong, he departed from the law of the LORD and all Israel with him.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and when he had become strong, [that] he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when Rehoboam had established the kingdome and made it strong, hee forsooke the Lawe of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And it came to passe, that when Rehoboam had stablished the kingdome & became mightie, he forsooke the law of the Lorde, and all Israel with him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Bvt wha the kyngdome of Roboam was confirmed and stablyshed, he forsoke the lawe of the LORDE & all Israel with him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he has forsaken the Law of YHWH, and all Israel with him.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be when Rehoboam established the kingdom, and when he strengthened himself, he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the kingdom of Roboam was strengthened and fortified, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the kingdom of Rehoboam had been strengthened and fortified, he abandoned the law of the Lord, and all of Israel with him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated


Lamsa Bible
AND it came to pass when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass when the kingdom of Roboam was established, and when he had grown strong, that he forsook the commandments of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
















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