1 Kings 12 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) WaYaYalak (and went) Shakam (Shechem): Kay (surely) Shakam (Shechem) YaBawaa (come) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaHaMalayak (to [causing] king) Athaw (the entirety of him).

2 Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaShamai (as heard) Ban (happened son) Nabat (Nebat) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Iwadanaw (more/again) Matzarayam (Egypt), AsharaYaBarach (who/that he fled) MaPanayam (from presence) HaMalak (the king lived) Shalamah (Solomon), Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Matzarayam (Egypt),

3 WaYaShalachaw (And sent) WaYaQaraaw (and called), Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) Law (for him) WaYaBawaaw (and came), WaKal (and every) Qahal (assembly) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaDabaraw (and spoke) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam), Al (to) LaAmar (saying),

4 “Abayak (Your father) YaHaQashah ([causing] made) Ath-Ilanaw (the entirety of our yoke) WaAthah (and you) Ithah (now / present moment) HaQalal (curse) MaIbadahath (from service) Abayak (your father), HaQashah (the grievous): HaQashah (now therefore make you the grievous) WaMaIlaw (and from his yoke) HaKabad (the heavy) Ashar-YaNathan (who/that he put), Ilayanaw (lighter us), WaNaIbadak (and we serve you).”

5 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alayam (to them) Yalakaw (Go / Move) Iwad (more/again) Shalawashah (Depart three) Yawamayam (days), WaShawabaw (and you come back).” Alay (to me) WaYaYalakaw (And go / Move) HaIm (the people departed).

6 WaYaYawaitz (And took counsel) HaMalak (the king) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Ath-HaZaqanayam (entirety the old men), Ashar-Hayahaw (who/that came to pass) Imadayam (stood - plural) Ath-Panayam (entirety face/presence/surface) Shalamah (Solomon) Abayaw (his father) BaHayahathaw (in came to pass him) Chay (living), LaAmar (saying), “Ayak (How?) Athaham (you) NaYawaitzayam (counsel - plural) LaHaShawayab (to [causing] return) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of this people) HaZah (this / that / these) Dabar (word / matter)?”

7 WaYaDabar (And spoke), Alayaw (to him) LaAmar (saying), “Am-HaYawam (although - rhetorical this day), ThaHayah (came to pass) Ibad (servant) LaIm (to people) HaZah (this / that / these) WaIbadatham (and you serve them), WaInahayatham (and you answer them), WaDabarath (and you speak) Alayam (to them) Dabarayam (words), Tawabayam (good - plural) WaHayahaw (and came to pass) Lak (for you) Ibadayam (servants) Kal (every) HaYawamayam (the forever - plural).”

8 WaYaIzab (And leave / forsake) Ath-Itzahath (the entirety of forsook counsel) HaZaqanayam (the old men) AsharaYaitzaw (who/that given him), WaYaYawaitz (and took counsel) Ath-HaYaladayam (entirety the young men) AsharaGadalaw (who/that grown up), Athaw (entirety him) AsharaHaImadayam (who/that who stood - plural) LaPanayamaw (before him).

9 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alayam (to them) Mah (what / why / how) Athaham (you) NaYawaitzayam (counsel give - plural), WaNaShawayab (and turn / return) Dabar (word / matter) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of this people), HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaDabaraw (who/that spoken), Alay (to me) LaAmar (saying), ‘HaQalal ([causing] make) Man-HaIl (from the yoke) Ashar-YaNathan (who/that put) Abayak (your father) Ilayanaw (lighter us)?’”

10 WaYaDabaraw (And spoke), Alayaw (to him) HaYaladayam (the young men) AsharaGadalaw (who/that grown up) Athaw (entirety him) LaAmar (saying), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) ThaAmar (you thus tell) LaIm (people) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaDabaraw (who/that say), Alayak (to you) LaAmar (spoke), LaAmar (saying), ‘Abayak (your father) YaHaKabayad ([causing] made) Ath-Ilanaw (the entirety of our yoke) YaHaKabayad (heavy), WaAthah (and you) HaQalal ([causing] make lighter);’ ‘MaIlayanaw (went up us) Kah (𐤊𐤄) ThaDabar (Speaking) Alayam (to them) Qatanay (my little) YaIbah (finger thicker) MaMathanay (from 𐤌𐤕𐤍) Abay (my father's waist).

11 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Abay (my father) YaHaImayas ([causing] burdened) Ilayakam (went up you) Il (over), Kabad (very grievous) WaAnay (and I / Me) AYawasayap (I add) Il-Ilakam (over your yoke): Abay (my father) YaYasar (chastised) Athakam (the entirety of you) BaShawatayam (with whips), WaAnay (and I / Me) AYasar (I chastise) Athakam (the entirety of you) BaIqarabayam (with scorpions).’”

12 Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaBawaa (and came) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) Al (to) BaYawam (in day), HaShalayashay (the third) KaAsharaYaDabar (as who/that Speaking) HaMalak (the king asked), LaAmar (saying), “Shawabaw (you come to again) Alay (to me) BaYawam (in day) HaShalayashay (the third).”

13 WaYaInah (And answered) HaMalak (the king) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) Qashah (rough / hard), WaYaIzab (and leave / forsake) Ath-Itzahath (the entirety of forsook counsel) HaZaqanayam (the old men) AsharaYaitzaw (who/that given him),

14 WaYaDabar (And spoke) Alayam (to them) KaItzahath (according to counsel) HaYaladayam (the young men), LaAmar (saying), “Abay (my father) YaHaKabayad ([causing] made) Ath-Ilakam (the entirety of your yoke) YaHaKabayad (heavy), WaAnay (and I / Me) AYasayap (I add) Il-Ilakam (over your yoke). Abay (my father) YaYasar (chastised) Athakam (the entirety of you) BaShawatayam (with whips), WaAnay (and I / Me) AYasar (I chastise) Athakam (the entirety of you) BaIqarabayam (with scorpions).”

15 WaLaa (And not) YaShamai (listen) HaMalak (So the king) Al-HaIm (to the people thing brought about); Kay-Hayahathah (surely came to pass) Sabah (𐤎𐤁𐤄) MaIm (from) Yahawah (), LaMainaHaQawayam (𐤋 [causing] establish) Ath-Dabaraw (the entirety of his word), AsharaYaDabar (who/that spoke) Yahawah () BaYad (in hand) Achayah (Ahijah) HaShayalawanay (the shilonite) Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) Al (to) Ban (son) Nabat (Nebat).

16 WaYaRaah (And saw) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaShamai (listen), HaMalak (the king) Alayam (to them) WaYaShawabaw (and turn / return) HaIm (the people) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king), Dabar (word / matter) LaAmar (saying), “Mah (what / why / how) Lanaw (for us) Chalaq (portion) BaDawad (in David)? WaLaa (And not) Nachalah (neither inheritance) BaBan (in son) Yashay (Jesse). LaAhalayak (to your tents), Yashar-Al (Israel)! Ithah (now / present moment) Raah (see/look) Bayathak (your house), Dawad (David).” WaYaYalak (And go / Move) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaAhalayaw (departed to his tents).

17 WaBanay (And children) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaYashabayam (who inhabit/dwell - plural) BaIyaray (lived in cities) Yahawadah (Judah), Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) WaYaMalak (and reigned over) Ilayam (went up them).

18 WaYaShalach (And sent) HaMalak (the king) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Ath (the entirety of) Adaram (Adoram), AsharaIl-HaMas (who/that over over the men subject to forced labor); WaYaRagamaw (and stoned) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Baw (within him) Aban (stone) WaYaMawath (and death). WaHaMalak (and the king) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) YaHathaAmatz ([reflexive] made speed) LaIlahawath (to get up - plural) BaMarakabah (in chariot), LaNawas (to flee) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem).

19 WaYaPashaiw (And rebelled) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaBayath (in house) Dawad (David) IdaHaYawam (as far as this day) HaZah (this / that / these).

20 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShamai (happened as heard) Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Kay-YaShawab (surely returned), WaYaShalachaw (and sent) WaYaQaraaw (and called) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al-HaIdah (to the congregation), WaYaMalayakaw (and king over) Athaw (the entirety of him) Il-Kal (over every) Yashar-Al (Israel): Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) AcharayaBayath (after/following house) Dawad (David), ZawalathayaShabat (𐤆𐤅𐤋𐤕𐤉 tribe) Yahawadah (Judah) LaBadaw (his only).

21 Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) WaYaBawaaw (and come) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), WaYaQahal (and he assembled) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Bayath (house) Yahawadah (Judah), WaAth-Shabat (and the entirety of tribe) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), Maah (hundred) WaShamanayam (and eighty) Alap (thousand) Bachawar (Chosen / Selected), Ishah (make), Malachamah (War) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight) Im-Bayath (with house) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaHaShawayab (to [causing] bring) Ath-HaMalawakah (the entirety of the kingdom) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Ban (again son) Shalamah (Solomon).

22 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) HaAlahayam (the God) Al (to) Shamaiyah (Shemaiah) Ayash (came man) HaAlahayam (the God), LaAmar (saying),

23 “Amar (Said) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Al (to) Ban (son) Shalamah (Solomon), Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), WaAl-Kal (and to every) Bayath (house) Yahawadah (Judah) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), WaYathar (and rest) HaIm (the people), LaAmar (saying),

24 ‘Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), Laa (NOT) “ThaIlahaw (you go up), WaLaa (And not) ThaLachamawan (you fight - emphatic) Im-Achayakam (with your brothers), Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel). Shawabaw (Everyone you return) Ayash (man) LaBayathaw (to his house); Kay (thing).”’” MaAthay (from entirety me) YaNaHayah (came to pass) HaDabar (the word) HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaShamaiw (and listened) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Yahawah (), WaYaShawabaw (and returned) LaYalakath (went way), KaDabar (as word / matter) Yahawah ().

25 Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaBanah (and built) Ath (the entirety of) Shakam (Shechem) BaHar (in hill country) Aparayam (Ephraim), WaYaYashab (and lived); Bah (within him her) WaYaYatzaa (and he went out), MaSham (from there) WaYaBanah (and built) Ath (the entirety of) Panawaal (Penuel).

26 Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaAmar (and said) BaLabaw (in his heart), “Ithah (now / present moment) ThaShawab (return) HaMamalakah (now the kingdom) LaBayath (to house) Dawad (David).

27 Am-YaIlah (Although - rhetorical goes up) HaIm (this people) HaZah (this / that / these) LaIshahawath (to offer - plural) Zabachayam (sacrifices) BaBayath (in house) Yahawah () BaYarawashalam (at Jerusalem), WaYaShawab (and turn) Lab (heart) HaIm (this people) HaZah (this / that / these) Al (to) Adawan (), Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Al (to) Malak (even king) Yahawadah (Judah); WaHaragay (and kill me), WaShawabaw (and return) Rachab-Im (Rehoboam) Al (to) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah).”

28 WaYaYawaitz (And took counsel), HaMalak (the king) WaYaIshah (and made) Shanayam (two) Igalay (𐤏𐤂𐤋) Zahab (calves gold); WaYaAmar (and he said), “Alam (to them) Rab (many) Lakam (for you) MaIlahawath (from go up - plural Look see) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem). Hanah (Behold) Alahayam (God), Yashar-Al (Israel), AsharaHaIlahawak (who/that [causing] brought you up) MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt)!”

29 WaYaShawam (And he set) Ath-HaAchad (the entirety of the one) Bayath-Al (Bethel), Al (El beth el) WaAth-HaAchad (and the entirety of the one) YaNathan (other put) BaDan (in Dan).

30 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaDabar (the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) LaChataahath (thing sin); WaYaYalakaw (and went) HaIm (the people) LaPanayam (to worship before) HaAchad (the one even), Id (as far as) Dan (Dan).

31 WaYaIshah (And he made) Ath-Bayath (the entirety of house) Bamahawath (high places), WaYaIshah (and made) Kahanayam (priests) MaQatzahawath (from end / extremity / border - plural) HaIm (among the people), AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Hayahaw (came to pass) MaBanay (of sons) Laway (Levi).

32 Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) WaYaIshah (and he did) Bayath-Al (Bethel), Chag (ordained feast/festival) BaChadash (in month), HaShamayanay (the eighth) BaChamashah (In five) Ishar (ten) Yawam (fifteenth day) LaChadash (month), KaChag (as feast) Ashar (who/that) BaYahawadah (in Judah), WaYaIlah (and he went) Il-HaMazabach (over up to the altar); Kan (for sure) YaIshah (calves he made) Al (El beth el) LaZabach (sacrificing): LaIgalayam (𐤏𐤂𐤋 - plural) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that he made) WaYaHaImayad (and he [causing] placed) Bayath-Al (Bethel) Al (El beth el) Ath-Kahanay (the entirety of priests) HaBamahawath (the high places). AsharaYaIshah (who/that make)

33 WaYaIlah (And he went) Il-HaMazabach (over up to the altar) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that he made) Bayath-Al (Bethel) Al (El beth el) BaChamashah (In five) Ishar (ten) Yawam (fifteenth day) BaChadash (in month), HaShamayanay (the eighth) BaChadash (in month) Ashar-YaBadaa (who/that he devised) MaLaBad (from own heart): WaYaIshah (and made) Chag (ordained feast/festival) LaBanay (for children) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaIlah (and went) Il-HaMazabach (over up to the altar), LaHaQatayar (to [causing] burn incense).