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26 Now (A)Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow, (B)also [a]raised his hand against the king. 27 Now this was the reason why he [b]raised his hand against the king: (C)Solomon built the [c]Millo, and closed up the breach of the city of his father David. 28 Now the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. And (D)Solomon saw that the young man was [d]industrious and appointed him over all the load-bearers of the house of Joseph.

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  1. 1 Kings 11:26 Or rebelled
  2. 1 Kings 11:27 Or rebelled
  3. 1 Kings 11:27 Citadel
  4. 1 Kings 11:28 Lit a doer of work