1 Kings 11:27

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

26Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, 27and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.28Now 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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Berean Standard Bible
and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
American Standard Version (1901)
And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of the city of David his father.
Bible in Basic English
The way in which his hand came to be lifted up against the king was this: Solomon was building the Millo and making good the damaged parts of the town of his father David;
Free Bible Version
This is why he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces and had closed the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
Geneva Bible 1599
And this was the cause that he lift vp his hande against the King, When Salomon built Millo, he repared the broken places of the citie of Dauid his father.
King James (Authorized) Version
And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.
Translation for Translators
This is what happened. Solomon’s workers were filling in the land/ground on the east side of Jerusalem and repairing the walls around the city.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He lifted up his hand against the king because Solomon had built up the place located at Millo and repaired the opening in the city wall of David his father.
Noah Webster Bible
And this was the cause why he raised his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.
World English Bible
This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city.
Young's Literal Translation
and this [is] the thing [for] which he lifted up a hand against the king: Solomon built Millo — he shut up the breach of the city of David his father,