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1 Kings 12:26-29
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, 'Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
27
If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the
Lord
in Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will return to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.'
28
So the king consulted, and he made two golden calves; and he said to the people, 'It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt.'
29
And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
King James Version
Chapter 12
26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
27
If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the
Lord
at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.
28
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
29
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
26
Jeroboam said to himself, "The kingdom might now return to the house of David.
27
If these people regularly go to offer sacrifices in the
Lord
’s temple in Jerusalem, the heart of these people will return to their lord, King Rehoboam of Judah. They will kill me and go back to the king of Judah."
28
So the king sought advice. Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, "Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt."
29
He set up one in Bethel, and put the other in Dan.
New Living Translation
Chapter 12
26
Jeroboam thought to himself, 'Unless I am careful, the kingdom will return to the dynasty of David.
27
When these people go to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices at the Temple of the
Lord
, they will again give their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah. They will kill me and make him their king instead.'
28
So on the advice of his counselors, the king made two gold calves. He said to the people, 'It is too much trouble for you to worship in Jerusalem. Look, Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!'
29
He placed these calf idols in Bethel and in Dan — at either end of his kingdom.
English Standard Version
Chapter 12
26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David.
27
If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the temple of the
Lord
at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah."
28
So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. And he said to the people, "You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt."
29
And he set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
New International Version
Chapter 12
26
Jeroboam thought to himself, "The kingdom will now likely revert to the house of David.
27
If these people go up to offer sacrifices at the temple of the
Lord
in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam."
28
After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."
29
One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
New King James Version
Chapter 12
26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom may return to the house of David:
27
If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the
Lord
at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn back to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and go back to Rehoboam king of Judah.”
28
Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!”
29
And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
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