1 Kings 12:25
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.
In context
23 “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people
24 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD.
25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.
26 Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”
1 Kings 12:25 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.
- KJV King James Version
- Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there and built Penuel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jeroboam buildeth Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelleth in it, and goeth out thence, and buildeth Penuel;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt in it, and went out from thence, and built Penuel.