H9002–/וְ–v

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

וְכֹל֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

וְהֵ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּכְלֵ֨י (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים (וּ) u. “and”וּפְרָדִ֑ים (וּ) u. “and”

And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

וּמַרְכָּב֔וֹת (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁנֵים־ (וּ) u. “and”וְעִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֖ד (וְ) ve. “and”

And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.

וְאֵ֣ת (וְ) ve. “and”

And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

וּמוֹצִיאִ֨ים (וּ) u. “and”וּמִכָּל־ (וּ) u. “and”

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

וּשְׁאָר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְהָאֲחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבַחֲזוֹת֙ (וּ) u. “and”

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

וְעַתָּ֡ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹ (וּ) u. “and”וְנַֽעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

וְשׁ֣וּבוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

וְנָשִׁ֥יב (וְ) ve. “and”

And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

וְאַתָּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

וְעַתָּ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲנִ֖י (וַ) va. “and”וַאֲנִ֖י (וַ) va. “and”

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

וַאֲנִ֖י (וַ) va. “and”וַאֲנִ֖י (וַ) va. “and”

So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וּבְנֵ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (וּ) u. “and”

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

וְאֶל֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבִנְיָמִ֖ן (וּ) u. “and”

Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”