22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,


In Context

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

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

21 And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem; and he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men apt for war, to fight against the house of Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

22 But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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

24 Thus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren, the children of Israel; return every man to his house, for this thing is from me. And they hearkened to the word of Jehovah, and returned to depart, according to the word of Jehovah.

1 Kings 12:22 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of the Lord came to Semeias the man of God, saying:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22And the word of God is unto Shemaiah a man of God, saying,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,