Jeroboam was a very capable young man, and when Solomon saw how industrious he was, he put him in charge of the labor force from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph.

耶罗波安是大有才能的人。所罗门见这少年人殷勤，就派他监管约瑟家的一切工程。

耶罗波安是个大有才能的人。所罗门见这青年殷勤，就派他监管约瑟家所有服劳役的工人。

耶罗波安是个大有才能的人。所罗门见这青年殷勤，就派他监管约瑟家所有服劳役的工人。

发现年轻的耶罗波安勤奋能干，就提拔他监管约瑟家族的一切工程。

耶罗波安这个人原是个有才干的人。所罗门见这个年轻人作事殷勤，就派他管理约瑟家的所有奴工。

耶羅波安是大有才能的人。所羅門見這少年人殷勤，就派他監管約瑟家的一切工程。

耶羅波安是個大有才能的人。所羅門見這青年殷勤，就派他監管約瑟家所有服勞役的工人。

耶羅波安是個大有才能的人。所羅門見這青年殷勤，就派他監管約瑟家所有服勞役的工人。

發現年輕的耶羅波安勤奮能幹，就提拔他監管約瑟家族的一切工程。

耶羅波安這個人原是個有才幹的人。所羅門見這個年輕人作事殷勤，就派他管理約瑟家的所有奴工。

耶羅波安這個人是個有才能的人；所羅門見這青年人很能作事，就派他去監管約瑟家一切背負重擔的工作。

耶羅波安乃勇士、所羅門見其少年殷勤、委之督約瑟家之工、

耶羅破暗方在弱齡、已具英武之槩、所羅門見其勤於操作、使治約瑟全家之事。

耶羅波安具有才能、其年尚幼、所羅門見其能理事、遂使治約瑟一族之事務、

Now Jeroboam was a man of standing, and when Solomon saw how well the young man did his work, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the tribes of Joseph.

Jeroboam was a very important young man. Solomon saw how well he did his work. So he put him in charge of all the workers in northern Israel.

The man Jeroboam was very able, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious he gave him charge over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, made him the officer over all the labor force of the house of Joseph.

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.

Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.

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.

Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.

The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

Let them divide the land into seven sections, excluding Judah’s territory in the south and Joseph’s territory in the north.

The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.They sent men to scout out Bethel( formerly known as Luz).

But you are such a heavy load to carry! How can I deal with all your problems and bickering?

For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Come back to the Lord and live! Otherwise, he will roar through Israel like a fire, devouring you completely. Your gods in Bethel won’t be able to quench the flames.

I know how much I sinned. That is why I have come here today, the very first person in all Israel to greet my lord the king.”

and 3,600 foremen to supervise the work.

I will break the Assyrians when they are in Israel; I will trample them on my mountains. My people will no longer be their slaves nor bow down under their heavy loads.

“ I will strengthen Judah and save Israel; I will restore them because of my compassion. It will be as though I had never rejected them, for I am the Lord their God, who will hear their cries.