1 Kings 11:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.”
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“Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the man Jeroboam <FI>is<Fi> mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 11:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 1:12But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself?
- Joshua 18:5and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.
- Judges 1:22The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
- 2 Samuel 19:20For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.”
- 1 Kings 5:16not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers.
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
- Isaiah 14:25I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.”
- Amos 5:6Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.
- Zechariah 10:6I will strengthen the house of Judahand save the house of Joseph.I will restore them because I have compassion on them,and they will be as though I had not rejected them.For I am the LORD their God,and I will answer them.
- Matthew 11:30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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