Translations
Modern
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
Literal
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam son of Nebat heard it, he was still in Egypt—for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam had been dwelling in Egypt—
Latin
At vero Jeroboam filius Nabat, cum adhuc esset in Ægypto profugus a facie regis Salomonis, audita morte ejus, reversus est de Ægypto.
Original
Hebrew
English
When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Topics
Government: God In in Dividing the Jewish Nation Into Two Different Countries Government: Monarchical by Solomon Jeroboam: Recalled from Egypt by the Ten Tribes on Account of Disaffection Toward Rehoboam Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign) Nebat: Father of Jeroboam Petition: Rehoboam Rehoboam: Refuses to Reform Abuses Revolt of the Ten Tribes