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1 Kings 12:18

AdoniramRehoboamJerusalem

16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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BSB
Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
KJV
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
WEB
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
ASV
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
DARBY
And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
BLB
And King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who [was] in charge of the revenue. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and he died. And King Rehoboam strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
ÅB
Da sendte kong Rehabeam Adoram avsted, han som hadde oppsyn med pliktarbeidet; men hele Israel steinet ham, så han døde, og kong Rehabeam selv måtte i all hast springe opp i sin vogn og flykte til Jerusalem.
OTB
Da sendte kong Rehabeam Adoram, som var over tvangsarbeidet, men hele Israel steinet ham til døde. Og kong Rehabeam skyndte seg å sette seg i vognen for å flykte til Jerusalem.
B1930
Da sendte kong Rehabeam Adoram avsted, han som hadde opsyn med pliktarbeidet; men hele Israel stenet ham, så han døde, og kong Rehabeam selv måtte i all hast springe op i sin vogn og flykte til Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Kings 4:6

    And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

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  • 1 Kings 5:14

    And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:24

    And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

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  • Acts 7:57–58

    Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

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  • Proverbs 28:1–2

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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  • Acts 5:26

    Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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  • Exodus 17:4

    And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

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  • 2 Chronicles 10:18

    Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

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