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1 Kings 12:2 KJV

1 Kings · chapter 12 · verse 2 · King James Version

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)1 Kings 12:2 · King James Version

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1And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

3That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

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Key words (Strong's)

JeroboamYârobʻâmJarobam, the name of two Israelite kingsH3379 →
presencepânîymthe faceH6440 →
SolomonShᵉlômôhShelomah, David's successorH8010 →
NebatNᵉbâṭNebat, the father of Jeroboam IH5028 →
EgyptMitsrayimMitsrajimH4714 →
heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →

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1 Kings 12:2 KJV

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