1 Kings 11:30

Verse

And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.

And Ahijah took his new robe in his hands, parting it violently into twelve.

Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were by themselves in the countryside. Ahijah took the new cloak he was wearing and ripped it up into twelve pieces.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ahiiah caught the newe garment that was on him, and rent it in twelue pieces,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

Translation for Translators

which he took off and tore into twelve pieces.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Ahijah grabbed hold of the new garment that was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

Noah Webster Bible

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

World English Bible

Ahijah took the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Young's Literal Translation

and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that [is] on him, and rendeth it — twelve pieces,

Context

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

²⁹During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field.³⁰And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,³¹and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.

Summary

In this verse, the prophet Ahijah delivers a message from the Lord to Jeroboam, informing him that he will become king over ten of the twelve tribes of Israel. This prophecy is a consequence of Solomon's disobedience to God, as the kingdom will be divided due to his idolatry and turning away from the Lord. The verse foreshadows the eventual split of Israel into two kingdoms after Solomon's reign, with Jeroboam ruling over the northern tribes. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands to avoid the consequences of sin.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he said to Jeroboam, take thee ten pieces,.... Of the twelve, an emblem of the ten tribes he was to have: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon; that is, out of his family: and will give ten tribes unto thee; to rule over.

1 Kings 11:30

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

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Berean Standard Bible

And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahijah took his new robe in his hands, parting it violently into twelve.

Free Bible Version

Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were by themselves in the countryside. Ahijah took the new cloak he was wearing and ripped it up into twelve pieces.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ahiiah caught the newe garment that was on him, and rent it in twelue pieces,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

Translation for Translators

which he took off and tore into twelve pieces.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Ahijah grabbed hold of the new garment that was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

Noah Webster Bible

And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

World English Bible

Ahijah took the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.

Young's Literal Translation

and Ahijah layeth hold on the new garment that [is] on him, and rendeth it — twelve pieces,