1 Kings 12:25 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Jeroboam buildeth Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelleth in it, and goeth out thence, and buildeth Penuel;
English ASV
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.
English Amplified
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. He went out from there and built Penuel.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. He went out from there and built Penuel.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. From there he went out and built Penuel.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
English EASY 2024
Jeroboam made Shechem into a strong city. He lived there, in the hill country of Ephraim. He also went to make Penuel a strong city.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jeroboam rebuilt the city of Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. Later he went to the city of Penuel and rebuilt it.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And he went out from there and built Penuel.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
King Jeroboam of Israel fortified the town of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there for a while. Then he left and fortified the town of Penuel.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jeroboam rebuilt Shechem in the hills of Ephraim and lived there. Then he left that place and built Penuel.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. From there he went out and built Penuel.
English KJV 1611
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
English LSB
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. And he went out from there and built Penuel.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim and lived there and went out from there and built Peniel.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. And he went out from there and built Penuel.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Jeroboam built up Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. Then he left it and built up Penuel.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jeroboam built up the walls of Shechem. It was in the hill country of Ephraim. Jeroboam made Shechem his home. From there he went out and built up Peniel.
English NIV
Then Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. From there he went out and built up Peniel.
English NKJ 1982
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and dwelt there. Also he went out from there and built Penuel.
English NLT
Jeroboam then built up the city of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and it became his capital. Later he went and built up the town of Peniel.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and resided there; he went out from there and built Penuel.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and dwelt there; and he went out from there and built Penuel.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jeroboam now built the city of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and it became his capital. Later he built Penuel.
English Tyndale 1537
Then Jeroboam built Sichem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein. And went from thence and built Phanuel.