Yet (A)Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his [a]master, and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when [b](B)he was young and timid and could not hold his own against them.

“So now you intend to resist the kingdom of the Lord [c]through the sons of David, [d]being a great multitude and having with you (C)the golden calves which Jeroboam made for gods for you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 13:6 Or lord
  2. 2 Chronicles 13:7 Lit Rehoboam
  3. 2 Chronicles 13:8 Lit in the hands of
  4. 2 Chronicles 13:8 Lit and you are a

Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, an official of Solomon son of David, rebelled(A) against his master. Some worthless scoundrels(B) gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young and indecisive(C) and not strong enough to resist them.

“And now you plan to resist the kingdom of the Lord, which is in the hands of David’s descendants.(D) You are indeed a vast army and have with you(E) the golden calves(F) that Jeroboam made to be your gods.

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