1And Roboam went to Sichem: for thither all…
2And when Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who…
3And they sent for him, and he came…
4Thy father oppressed us with a most grievous…
5And he said to them: Come to me…
6He took counsel with the ancients, who had…
7And they said to him: If thou please…
8But he forsook the counsel of the ancients,…
9And he said to them: What seemeth good…
10But they answered as young men, and brought…
11My father laid upon you a heavy yoke,…
12So Jeroboam, and all the people came to…
13And the king answered roughly, leaving the counsel…
14And he spoke according to the advice of…
15And he condescended not to the people’s requests:…
16And all the people upon the king’s speaking…
17But Roboam reigned over the children of Israel…
18And king Roboam sent Aduram, who was over…
19And Israel revolted from the house of David…
