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And it came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that ^(C1)the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now ^(F1)Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field.

Then ^(C1)Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

And he said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces; for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: 'Behold, ^(C1)I am going to tear the kingdom away from the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes