1 KINGS 12:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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;)”

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1 Kings 12:2 Translation & Meaning

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And it came to pass, וַיְהִ֞י To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) came pass
when Jeroboam יָֽרָבְעָ֣ם Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings Jeroboam
the son בֶּן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Nebat, נְבָ֗ט Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I Nebat
who וְהוּא֙ He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are who
was yet עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ Properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more was yet
in Egypt, בְמִצְרַ֔יִם Mitsrajim, i.e., Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt
heard כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ׀ To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) heard
of it, (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
(for אֲשֶׁ֣ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc for
he was fled בָּרַ֔ח To bolt, i.e., figuratively, to flee suddenly fled
from the presence מִפְּנֵ֖י The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) presence
of king הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ A king king
Solomon, שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה Shelomah, David's successor Solomon
and Jeroboam יָֽרָבְעָ֖ם Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings Jeroboam
dwelt וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry dwelt
in Egypt;) בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃ Mitsrajim, i.e., Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt

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

  • 2  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;)

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

  • 4  Thy 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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