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


In Context

14 And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

15 Wherefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to 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 thy own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.

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

18 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 enter his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

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

1 Kings 12:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But [as for] the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for all the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Juda, Roboam reigned over them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17As to the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah — over them reign doth Rehoboam.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:17But as for the children of Israel which dwelled in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.