1 Kings 12:25
¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
¶ Then Ieroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
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- Judges 8:17Rank 1 from verse 25
- Judges 8:8Rank 2 from verse 25
- Genesis 32:30–31Rank 3 from verse 25
30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
31And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
30And Iacob called the name of the place †Peniel: for I haue seene God face to face, and my life is preserued.
31And as he passed ouer Penuel, the sunne rose vpon him, and he halted vpon his thigh.
- Judges 9:45–49Rank 4 from verse 25
45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
46¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
47And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
48And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
49And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
45And Abimelech fought against the citie all that day, and he tooke the citie, and slewe the people that was therein, and beat downe the citie, and sowed it with salt.
46¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entred into an holde of the house of the god Berith.
47And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the towre of Shechem were gathered together.
48And Abimelech gate him vp to mount Zalmon, hee and all the people that were with him, & Abimelech tooke an axe in his hand, and cut downe a bough from the trees, and tooke it, and laide it on his shoulder, and said vnto the people that were with him, What ye haue seene †me doe, make haste, and doe as I haue done.
49And all the people likewise cut downe euery man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the holde, and set the holde on fire vpon them: so that all the men of the towre of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
- 1 Kings 12:1Rank 5 from verse 25
- 1 Kings 15:17Rank 6 from verse 25
- 1 Kings 16:24Rank 7 from verse 25
24And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
24And hee bought the hill Samaria of Shemer, for two talents of siluer, and built on the hill, and called the name of the citie which hee built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, †Samaria.
- 1 Kings 9:15Rank 8 from verse 25
15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
15¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 1 Kings 9:17–18Rank 9 from verse 25
- 2 Chronicles 11:5–12Rank 10 from verse 25
5¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
6He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
5¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
6He built euen Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
8And Gath, and Maresha, and Ziph,
9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10And Zorah, and Aialon, and Hebron, which are in Iudah and in Beniamin, fenced cities.
11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captaines in them, and store of vitaile, and of oyle and wine.
12And in euery seuerall citie he put shields and speares, and made them exceeding strong, hauing Iudah and Beniamin on his side.
- Judges 9:1Rank 11 from verse 25
1AND Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,
1¶ And Abimelech the sonne of Ierubbaal went to Shechem, vnto his mothers brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mothers father, saying;
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1 Kings 12:25
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.
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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.
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24Thus 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.
24Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not goe vp, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: returne euery 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.
25¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
25¶ Then Ieroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
Selected passage26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
26And Ieroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdome returne to the house of Dauid: