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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

1 Kings 14:14

Therefore will Yahweh raise up for himself a king over Israel, who will cut off the house of Jeroboam, this day, but why, even now?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Abijah;   Government;   Jeroboam;   Judgments;   Prophecy;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Abijah;   Ahijah;   Baasha;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ahijah;   Jeroboam;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ahijah;   Jehu;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Abijah;   Ahijah;   Burial;   Crimes and Punishments;   Temple of Jerusalem;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Abijah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Abijah ;   Ahijah ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ahi'ah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jeroboam;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Abijah;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ahijah (the Prophet);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord will raise up for himself a king over Israel, who will wipe out the house of Jeroboam. This is the day, yes, even today!
Hebrew Names Version
Moreover the LORD will raise him up a king over Yisra'el, who shall cut off the house of Yarov`am that day: but what? even now.
King James Version
Moreover the Lord shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
English Standard Version
Moreover, the Lord will raise up for himself a king over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam today. And henceforth,
New Century Version
"The Lord will put a new king over Israel, who will destroy Jeroboam's family, and this will happen soon.
New English Translation
The Lord will raise up a king over Israel who will cut off Jeroboam's dynasty. It is ready to happen!
Amplified Bible
"Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house (royal line) of Jeroboam this day and from now on.
New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will eliminate the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer, the Lorde shall stirre him vp a King ouer Israel, which shall destroy the house of Ieroboam in that day: what? yea, euen nowe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, Yahweh will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord will soon choose a new king of Israel, who will destroy Jeroboam's family. And I mean very soon.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moreover, Adonai will raise up for himself a king over Isra'el who at that time will cut off the house of Yarov‘am. And what will God do now?
Darby Translation
And Jehovah shall raise up for himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day; and what? … even now.
Easy-to-Read Version
Soon, the Lord will put a new king over Israel who will destroy Jeroboam's family.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the LORD shall raise up for himself a king over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam from that day.
Good News Translation
The Lord is going to place a king over Israel who will put an end to Jeroboam's dynasty.
Lexham English Bible
Yahweh will raise up a king for himself over Israel who will even now cut off the house of Jeroboam this day.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah shall raise up a king over Israel for Himself, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam this day. And what? Even now!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the LORDE shall rayse him vp a kynge, which shal rote out ye house of Ieroboam in that daie. And what is it, yt is now in hande all ready?
American Standard Version
Moreover Jehovah will raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord will put up a king over Israel who will send destruction on the family of Jeroboam in that day;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, the Lord shal stirre him vp a king ouer Israel which shall destroy the house of Ieroboam in that day: But what is it now?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moreover the LORD will raise Him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day. But what is it even then?
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, the Lord shall raise him vp a king ouer Israel, who shal cut off the house of Ieroboam that day: but what? euen now.
English Revised Version
Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now. n
Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day-yes, even today!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the Lord schal ordeyne to hym a kyng on Israel, that schal smyte the hows of Jeroboam, in this dai and in this tyme;
Young's Literal Translation
`And Jehovah hath raised up for Him a king over Israel who cutteth off the house of Jeroboam this day -- and what? -- even now!
Update Bible Version
Moreover Yahweh will raise up for himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
World English Bible
Moreover Yahweh will raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
New King James Version
"Moreover the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam; this is the day. What? Even now!
New Living Translation
"In addition, the Lord will raise up a king over Israel who will destroy the family of Jeroboam. This will happen today, even now!
New Life Bible
But the Lord will send a king over Israel who will destroy the family of Jeroboam this day and from now on.
New Revised Standard
Moreover the Lord will raise up for himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam today, even right now!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord hath appointed himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam in this day, and in this time:
Revised Standard Version
Moreover the LORD will raise up for himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jerobo'am today. And henceforth
THE MESSAGE
"Then God will appoint a king over Israel who will wipe out Jeroboam's family, wipe them right off the map—doomsday for Jeroboam! He will hit Israel hard, as a storm slaps reeds about; he'll pull them up by the roots from this good land of their inheritance, weeding them out, and then scatter them to the four winds. And why? Because they made God so angry with Asherah sex-and-religion shrines. He'll wash his hands of Israel because of Jeroboam's sins, which have led Israel into a life of sin."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on.

Contextual Overview

7 Go, say to Jeroboam - Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the midst of the people, - and gave thee to be leader over my people Israel; 8 and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee, - and yet thou hast not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me, with all his heart, to do only that which was right in mine eyes; 9 but hast made wicked thy doings beyond any who were before thee, - and hast gone and made thee ether gods, even molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast, me, behind thy back, 10 therefore, behold me! bringing misfortune against the house of Jeroboam, and I will cut off the meanest pertaining to Jeroboam, whether shut up or left at large, in Israel, - and will consume after the house of Jeroboam, as one consumeth dung, till it be all gone: 11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city, shall, the dogs, eat, and, him that dieth in the field, shall, the birds of heaven, eat, - For, Yahweh, hath spoken. 12 Thou, therefore, arise, go to thine own house, - as thy feet are entering the city, the young man shall die. 13 Then shall all Israel lament for him, and bury him, for, this one, pertaining to Jeroboam, shall reach a burying-place, - because there hath been found in him something good toward Yahweh, God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam. 14 Therefore will Yahweh raise up for himself a king over Israel, who will cut off the house of Jeroboam, this day, but why, even now? 15 Therefore will Yahweh smite Israel, as a reed shaketh in water, and will root out Israel, from off this goodly soil, which he gave unto their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River (Euphrates), - because they have made their Sacred Stems, provoking Yahweh to anger: 16 That he may deliver up Israel, - on account of the sin of Jeroboam, which he committed, and which he caused, Israel, to commit.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: 1 Kings 15:27-29

but what: Ecclesiastes 8:11, Ezekiel 7:2-7, Ezekiel 12:22-28, James 5:9, 2 Peter 2:3

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 16:7 - because he killed him Job 34:24 - set Hosea 5:3 - thou

Cross-References

Genesis 12:5
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, with all the goods that they bad gathered and the souls that they had gained in Haran, - and they came forth to go towards the land of Canaan, and came in to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 12:16
and with Abram, dealt he well for her sake, - so that he came to have flocks and herds and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses and camels.
Genesis 13:8
So then Abram said unto Lot Pray let not cause of strife arise betwixt me and thee, or betwixt my herdmen and thy herdmen; for brethren, are we.
Genesis 14:1
And it came to pass, in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, - Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goim,
Genesis 14:2
that they made war, with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, - Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela - the same, is Zoar.
Genesis 14:3
All these, joined together in the valley of the open fields, the same, is the Salt Sea.
Genesis 14:5
and in the fourteenth year, had Chedorlaomer come in and the kings who were with him, so they smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, - and the Emim, in Shaveh-kiriathaim;
Genesis 14:11
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went their way.
Genesis 14:12
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son with his goods, and went their way, - he, being a dweller in Sodom.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said - Lo, to me, hast thou not given seed, -

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover the Lord shall raise up a king over Israel,.... Baasha is meant, 1 Kings 15:29

who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day; immediately, as soon as on the throne, he should destroy his whole family, as he did, 1 Kings 15:29,

but what? even now; shall it be that day? yes; even at that very time, and which will be very quickly from this time; for as it may be supposed this was said at the latter end of Jeroboam's reign, and his son and successor reigned but two years ere this prophecy was accomplished. The Targum is,

"who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam, him that is living today, and shall be from henceforward.''

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Hebrew text of this verse appears to be defective in this place. No satisfactory sense can be obtained from it. The true meaning of the original passage is possibly: “Yahweh shall raise up a king who will destroy the house of Jeroboam on the day that he is raised up. What do I say? He will destroy it even now.”


 
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