H9002–/וְ–v

and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,

וְכֹל֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

and they are bringing in each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, 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 there are to Solomon four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placed them in cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.

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

And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.

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

And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as sycamores, that `are' in the low country, for abundance,

וְאֵ֣ת (וְ) ve. “and”

and they are bringing out horses from Egypt to Solomon, and from all the lands.

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

And the rest of the matters of Solomon, the first and the last, are they not written beside the matters of Nathan the prophet, and beside the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and with the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?

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

And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's -- who `is' in Egypt because he hath fled from the face of Solomon the king -- hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back out of Egypt;

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

`Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light `somewhat' of the sharp service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.'

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

And he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;' and the people go.

וְשׁ֣וּבוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

and he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that have spoken unto me, saying, Make light `somewhat' of the yoke that thy father put upon us?'

וְנָשִׁ֥יב (וְ) ve. “and”

And the lads who have grown up with him, speak with him, saying, `Thus dost thou say to the people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make light `somewhat' of our yoke; thus dost thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father;

וְאַתָּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'

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

And Jeroboam cometh in, and all the people, unto Rehoboam on the third day, as the king spake, saying, `Return unto me on the third day.'

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father made your yoke heavy, and I -- I add unto it; my father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.'

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

And the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been from God, for the sake of Jehovah's establishing His word that He spake by the hand of Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people send back `to' the king, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in a son of Jesse; each to thy tents, O Israel; now, see thy house -- David,' and all Israel go to their tents.

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

As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them.

וּבְנֵ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

And king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who `is' over the tribute, and the sons of Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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

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

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

Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

yea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,

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

and Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,

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