H9002–/וְ–v

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which 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, armour, 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, that 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 ruled 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 to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore-trees that are in the Lowland, for abundance.

וְאֵ֣ת (וְ) ve. “and”

And they brought horses for Solomon 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 words of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Jedo the seer concerning 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 heard of it--for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon--that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying:

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

'Thy father made our yoke grievous; now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, 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 counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying: Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?'

וְנָשִׁ֥יב (וְ) ve. “and”

And the young men that were grown up with him spoke unto him, saying: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spoke unto thee, saying: Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them: My little finger is

וְאַתָּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add 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 the third day, as the king bade, saying: 'Come to me again the third day.'

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and spoke to them after the counsel 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 it was brought about of God, that the LORD might establish His word, which He spoke 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 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; every man to your tents, O Israel; now see to thine own house, David.' S

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, who was over the levy; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. And 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 assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom back 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 of Me.' So they hearkened unto the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

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

and Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

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