American Standard Version (ASV):
And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi.
King James Version (KJV):
And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he went up unto the altar; so did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places that he had made.
King James Version (KJV):
And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that [is] in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.
King James Version (KJV):
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And this thing became a sin; for the people went [to worship] before the one, even unto Dan.
King James Version (KJV):
And this thing became a sin: for the people went [to worship] before the one, [even] unto Dan.
American Standard Version (ASV):
if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, then will the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.
King James Version (KJV):
If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, [even] unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
King James Version (KJV):
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now will the kingdom return to the house of David:
King James Version (KJV):
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the word of Jehovah, and returned and went their way, according to the word of Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and he went out from thence, and built Penuel.
King James Version (KJV):
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
King James Version (KJV):
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,