American Standard Version (ASV):
And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.
King James Version (KJV):
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed [them] to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
King James Version (KJV):
And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; [therefore] I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
King James Version (KJV):
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Jehovah is righteous.
King James Version (KJV):
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem.
King James Version (KJV):
And he took the fenced cities which [pertained] to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
King James Version (KJV):
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and [to] the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,
King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, [that] in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
American Standard Version (ASV):
with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.
King James Version (KJV):
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people [were] without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.
King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren; for [he was minded] to make him king.
King James Version (KJV):
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.