1 Kings 11:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.”
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“Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he is an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, (besides the evil that Hadad <FI>did<Fi> ), and he cutteth off in Israel, and reigneth over Aram.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 11:25 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:30Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”
- Deuteronomy 23:7Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.
- 2 Samuel 16:21Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
- 1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
- Psalms 106:40So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance.
- Zechariah 11:8And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
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