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Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Wherefore the king king Noun H4428 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ham·me·lech
Analysis:
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hearkened attentively Verb H8085 שָׁמַ֥ע sha·ma
not unto the people folk Noun H5971 הָעָ֑ם ha·'am;
for the cause cause Noun H5438 סִבָּה֙ sib·bah
was from the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
that he might perform abide Verb H6965 הָקִ֣ים ha·kim
his saying act Noun H1697 דְּבָרֹ֗ו de·va·rov
which after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֨ר a·sher
which the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh
spake answer Verb H1696 דִּבֶּ֤ר dib·ber
by able Noun H3027 בְּיַד֙ be·yad
Ahijah Ahiah Noun H281 אֲחִיָּ֣ה a·chi·yah
the Shilonite Shilonite Adjective H7888 הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י ha·shi·lo·ni,
unto Jeroboam Jeroboam Noun H3379 יָרָבְעָ֖ם ya·ra·ve·'am
Analysis:
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the son afflicted Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Nebat Nebat Noun H5028 נְבָֽט׃ ne·vat.
Analysis:
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People

Nebat

father of Jeroboam

Jeroboam

Jeroboam [N] [H] [S] increase of the people.  The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "burnden", i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet... View Details

Jeroboam

Jeroboam [N] [H] [S] increase of the people.  The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "burnden", i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Hebrew Greek English Wherefore So the king hearkened did not unto listen to the people; for the cause it was a turn of events from the LORD, that he He might perform his saying, establish His word, which the LORD spake by spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite unto to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Wherefore So the king hearkened did not unto listen to the people; for the cause it was a turn of events from the LORD, that he He might perform his saying, establish His word, which the LORD spake by spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite unto to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.