Font Size
1 Kings 12:18-20
New Living Translation
1 Kings 12:18-20
New Living Translation
18 King Rehoboam sent Adoniram,[a] who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem. 19 And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
20 When the people of Israel learned of Jeroboam’s return from Egypt, they called an assembly and made him king over all Israel. So only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the family of David.
Read full chapter
New Living Translation (NLT)
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
NLT Girls Life Application Study Bible--soft leather-look, teal/pink with flowers
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $10.00 (20%)
Premium Gift Bible NLT (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Very Berry Pink Vines), LeatherLike, Very Berry Pink Vines
Retail: $17.99
Our Price: $13.49
Save: $4.50 (25%)
NLT Premium Value Compact Bible, Filament Enabled Edition, Soft imitation leather, Pink Rose
Retail: $14.99
Our Price: $10.99
Save: $4.00 (27%)
NLT THRIVE Devotional Bible for Women--soft leather-look, rose metallic
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $10.00 (20%)