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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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New Century Version
1 Kings 14:17
Then Jeroboam's wife left and returned to Tirzah. As soon as she entered her home, the boy died.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Hebrew Names Version
Yarov`am's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirtzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Yarov`am's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirtzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
King James Version
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
English Standard Version
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
New English Translation
So Jeroboam's wife got up and went back to Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died.
So Jeroboam's wife got up and went back to Tirzah. As she crossed the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Amplified Bible
So Jeroboam's wife arose and left and came to Tirzah [the king's residence]. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child [Abijah] died.
So Jeroboam's wife arose and left and came to Tirzah [the king's residence]. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child [Abijah] died.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ieroboams wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah, and when shee came to the threshold of the house, the yong man dyed,
And Ieroboams wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah, and when shee came to the threshold of the house, the yong man dyed,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and went away and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and went away and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Contemporary English Version
Jeroboam's wife left and went back home to the town of Tirzah. As soon as she set foot in her house, her son died.
Jeroboam's wife left and went back home to the town of Tirzah. As soon as she set foot in her house, her son died.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yarov‘am's wife got up, left and went to Tirtzah. The moment she reached the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Yarov‘am's wife got up, left and went to Tirtzah. The moment she reached the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Darby Translation
And Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah; when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died.
And Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah; when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jeroboam's wife went back to Tirzah. As soon as she stepped into the house, the boy died.
Jeroboam's wife went back to Tirzah. As soon as she stepped into the house, the boy died.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jeroboams wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the threshold of her house, the child died;
Then Jeroboams wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the threshold of her house, the child died;
Good News Translation
Jeroboam's wife went back to Tirzah. Just as she entered her home, the child died.
Jeroboam's wife went back to Tirzah. Just as she entered her home, the child died.
Lexham English Bible
Then the wife of Jeroboam got up, went, and came to Tirzah. As she was coming to the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Then the wife of Jeroboam got up, went, and came to Tirzah. As she was coming to the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Literal Translation
And Jeroboam's wife rose up and left, and came to Tirzah. She came in to the threshold of the house, and the boy died.
And Jeroboam's wife rose up and left, and came to Tirzah. She came in to the threshold of the house, and the boy died.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ieroboams wife gat her vp, wente hir waye, & came vnto Thirza. And whan she came vpo the thresholde of the house, ye childe dyed,
And Ieroboams wife gat her vp, wente hir waye, & came vnto Thirza. And whan she came vpo the thresholde of the house, ye childe dyed,
American Standard Version
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and went away and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the doorway of the house, death came to the child.
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and went away and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the doorway of the house, death came to the child.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ieroboams wyfe arose, and departed, and came to Thirzah: & when she came to the thressholde of the doore, the childe was dead.
And Ieroboams wyfe arose, and departed, and came to Thirzah: & when she came to the thressholde of the doore, the childe was dead.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah; and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah; and as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
King James Version (1611)
And Ieroboams wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when shee came to the threshold of the doore, the child died.
And Ieroboams wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when shee came to the threshold of the doore, the child died.
English Revised Version
And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the wijf of Jeroboam roos, and yede, and cam in to Thersa; whanne sche entride in to the threschfold of the hows, the child was deed.
Therfor the wijf of Jeroboam roos, and yede, and cam in to Thersa; whanne sche entride in to the threschfold of the hows, the child was deed.
Young's Literal Translation
And the wife of Jeroboam riseth, and goeth, and cometh to Tirzah; she hath come in to the threshold of the house, and the youth dieth;
And the wife of Jeroboam riseth, and goeth, and cometh to Tirzah; she hath come in to the threshold of the house, and the youth dieth;
Update Bible Version
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] when she came to the threshhold of the door, the child died;
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] when she came to the threshhold of the door, the child died;
World English Bible
Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
New King James Version
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. When she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. When she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
New Living Translation
So Jeroboam's wife returned to Tirzah, and the child died just as she walked through the door of her home.
So Jeroboam's wife returned to Tirzah, and the child died just as she walked through the door of her home.
New Life Bible
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and left and came to Tirzah. As she came to the door of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and left and came to Tirzah. As she came to the door of the house, the child died.
New Revised Standard
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and went away, and she came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife got up and went away, and she came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then arose the wife of Jeroboam, and went her way and entered Tirzah, - as, she, was coming into the entrance hall, the young man died.
Then arose the wife of Jeroboam, and went her way and entered Tirzah, - as, she, was coming into the entrance hall, the young man died.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the wife of Jeroboam arose, and departed, and came to Thersa: and when she was coming in to the threshold of the house, the child died,
And the wife of Jeroboam arose, and departed, and came to Thersa: and when she was coming in to the threshold of the house, the child died,
Revised Standard Version
Then Jerobo'am's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jerobo'am's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
THE MESSAGE
Jeroboam's wife left and went home to Tirzah. The moment she stepped through the door, the boy died. They buried him and everyone mourned his death, just as God had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.
Jeroboam's wife left and went home to Tirzah. The moment she stepped through the door, the boy died. They buried him and everyone mourned his death, just as God had said through his servant the prophet Ahijah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. As she was entering the threshold of the house, the child died.
Contextual Overview
7 Go back and tell Jeroboam that this is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: ‘Jeroboam, I chose you from among all the people and made you the leader of my people Israel. 8 I tore the kingdom away from David's family, and I gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who always obeyed my commands and followed me with all his heart. He did only what I said was right. 9 But you have done more evil than anyone who ruled before you. You have quit following me and have made other gods and idols of metal. This has made me very angry, 10 so I will soon bring disaster to your family. I will kill all the men in your family, both slaves and free men. I will destroy your family as completely as fire burns up manure. 11 Anyone from your family who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the fields will be eaten by the birds. The Lord has spoken.'" 12 Then Ahijah said to Jeroboam's wife, "Go home now. As soon as you enter your city, your son will die, 13 and all Israel will be sad for him and bury him. He is the only one of Jeroboam's family who will be buried, because he is the only one in the king's family who pleased the Lord , the God of Israel. 14 "The Lord will put a new king over Israel, who will destroy Jeroboam's family, and this will happen soon. 15 Then the Lord will punish Israel, which will be like reeds swaying in the water. The Lord will pull up Israel from this good land, the land he gave their ancestors. He will scatter Israel beyond the Euphrates River, because he is angry with the people. They made the Lord angry when they set up idols to worship Asherah. 16 Jeroboam sinned, and then he made the people of Israel sin. So the Lord will let the people of Israel be defeated."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Tirzah: Tirzah was a city of Ephraim, to which tribe Jeroboam belonged; and appears to have been pleasantly situated, as it is said in Song of Solomon 6:4, "Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah," though its precise situation cannot now be ascertained. It seems to have been the royal city, and the seat of government for a long time after the revolt of the ten tribes, till Omri built Samaria. 1 Kings 15:21, 1 Kings 15:33, 1 Kings 16:6, 1 Kings 16:8, 1 Kings 16:9, 1 Kings 16:15, 1 Kings 16:23, Joshua 12:24, Song of Solomon 6:4
when she came: 1 Kings 14:12, 1 Kings 14:13, 1 Samuel 2:20-34, 1 Samuel 4:18-20
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 15:14 - Tirzah
Cross-References
Judges 11:34
When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, his daughter was the first one to come out to meet him, playing a tambourine and dancing. She was his only child; he had no other sons or daughters.
When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, his daughter was the first one to come out to meet him, playing a tambourine and dancing. She was his only child; he had no other sons or daughters.
1 Samuel 18:6
After David had killed the Philistine, he and the men returned home. Women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul. They sang songs of joy, danced, and played tambourines and stringed instruments.
After David had killed the Philistine, he and the men returned home. Women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul. They sang songs of joy, danced, and played tambourines and stringed instruments.
2 Samuel 18:18
When Absalom was alive, he had set up a pillar for himself in the King's Valley. He said, "I have no son to keep my name alive." So he named the pillar after himself, and it is called Absalom's Monument even today.
When Absalom was alive, he had set up a pillar for himself in the King's Valley. He said, "I have no son to keep my name alive." So he named the pillar after himself, and it is called Absalom's Monument even today.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealthy people are always finding more friends, but the poor lose all theirs.
Wealthy people are always finding more friends, but the poor lose all theirs.
Hebrews 7:1
Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. When they met, Melchizedek blessed Abraham,
Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. When they met, Melchizedek blessed Abraham,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, e.] Upon this speech of the prophet's to her:
and came to Tirzah where Jeroboam now had his court, and where their son now was; it was a royal city in the time of the Canaanites, and is commonly placed in the tribe of Manasseh, and was a very pleasant one, as its name signifies, to which there is an allusion, Song of Solomon 6:4,
Song of Solomon 6:4- :,
and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died: just as she was about to step over the threshold of the royal palace, which seems to have been at the entering of the city of Tirzah, 1 Kings 14:12.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jeroboam had by this time removed from Shechem, and established a new capital in Tirzah, one of the old Canaanite towns Joshua 12:24 - a town of great reputation for beauty, counted in that respect on a par with Jerusalem Song of Solomon 6:4. Tirzah is perhaps to be identified with “Telluzah,” a place in the mountains about 9 miles distant from Shechem (Nablous) (or with Teiasir - Conder). It may have been the palatial residence of the kings rather than the actual capital of the country. It remained the capital until Omri built Samaria 1 Kings 16:23-24. Toward the close of the kingdom it appears again as the city of Menahem, who murdered Shallum and succeeded him 2 Kings 15:14.
The threshold of the door - literally,” the threshold of the house.” Compare the prophecy 1 Kings 14:12. The child actually died as she crossed the threshold of the palace. Probably the palace, like that of Sargon at Khorsabad, lay at the outer edge of the town.
