17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 12:17:1 ⧉וּבְנֵ֣יuveneand sons of 1 Kings 12:17:2 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyisraelIsrael 1 Kings 12:17:3 ⧉הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖יםhayoshevimthe ones dwelling 1 Kings 12:17:4 ⧉בְּעָרֵ֣יbearein cities of 1 Kings 12:17:5 ⧉יְהוּדָ֑הyehudaJudah 1 Kings 12:17:6 ⧉וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְvayimlokhand he reigned 1 Kings 12:17:7 ⧉עֲלֵיהֶ֖םalehemover them 1 Kings 12:17:8 ⧉רְחַבְעָֽם׃פrekhavamRehoboam |
17. Formal Translation But the sons of Israel who were dwelling in the cities of Judah—over them Rehoboam reigned. |
17. Dynamic Translation But the Israelites living in the towns of Judah—Rehoboam ruled over them. |