2 Chronicles 12:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

English ASV

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

English Amplified

WHEN REHOBOAM had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

WHEN REHOBOAM had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the LORD — he and all Israel with him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and when he had become strong, [that] he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

English EASY 2024

Rehoboam became a strong king who ruled with authority. But after that, he stopped obeying the Law of the Lord. All the Israelites did the same thing.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Rehoboam became a strong king and made his kingdom strong. Then Rehoboam and the whole tribe of Judah refused to obey the law of the Lord.

When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

As soon as Rehoboam had established his authority as king, he and all his people abandoned the Law of the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When Rehoboam had established his kingdom and made himself strong, he and all Israel abandoned the Lord's teachings.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he abandoned the law of the LORD-- he and all Israel with him.

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

English LSB

Now it happened that when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now when the reign of Rehoboam was established and strong, he, and all of Israel with him, abandoned the law of the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

After Rehoboam had consolidated his rule and had become powerful, he abandoned the law of the LORD, he and all Israel with him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

After Rehoboam’s rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Rehoboam had made his position as king secure. He had become very strong. Then he turned away from the law of the Lord. So did all of the people of Judah.

English NIV

After Rehoboam's position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel along with him.

English NLT

But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him in this sin.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he grew strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, he and all Israel with him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When the rule of Rehoboam was established and was strong, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

By the time Rehoboam had secured his kingdom and was strong again, he, and all Israel with him, had virtually abandoned God and his ways.

English Tyndale 1537

And when Rehoboam had stablished the kingdom, and made it strong, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him,