^{16 Ref} And all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people send back `to' the king, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in a son of Jesse; each to thy tents, O Israel; now, see thy house -- David,' and all Israel go to their tents.

^{17 Ref} As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam reigneth over them.

^{18 Ref} And king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who `is' over the tribute, and the sons of Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

^{19 Ref} and Israel transgress against the house of David unto this day.