1 Kings 12:25

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there and built Penuel.

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23 “Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, saying,

24 ‘The LORD says, “You shall not go up or fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is from me.”’” So they listened to the LORD’s word, and returned and went their way, according to the LORD’s word.

25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there and built Penuel.

26 Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house.

27 If this people goes up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s house at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”

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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.
KJV King James Version: Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
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.
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.