2 Chronicles 11:13-17
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel took their stand with him from all their territories.
Jeroboam Sets Up His Own Priests
14 For (A)the Levites left their pasture lands and their possession of land and went to Judah and Jerusalem, for (B)Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from ministering as priests to Yahweh— 15 (C)And he set up priests of his own for the high places, for the goat demons and for the calves which he had made— 16 (D)Now those from all the tribes of Israel who gave their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, [a]followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. 17 (E)They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and gave courage to Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
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- 2 Chronicles 11:16 Lit came after
2 Chronicles 11:13-17
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 Moreover, the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him from all their districts.
Jeroboam Appoints False Priests
14 For (A)the Levites left their pasture lands and their property and came to Judah and Jerusalem, for (B)Jeroboam and his sons had excluded them from serving as priests to the Lord. 15 (C)He set up priests of his own for the high places, for the satyrs and for the calves which he had made. 16 (D)Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord God of Israel [a]followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the Lord God of their fathers. 17 (E)They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
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- 2 Chronicles 11:16 Lit came after
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