¹ And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

²¹ And Rehoboam cometh to Jerusalem, and assembleth all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with the house of Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

²² And the word of God is unto Shemaiah a man of God, saying,

²³ `Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people, saying,

²⁴ Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren the sons of Israel; turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the word of Jehovah, and turn back to go according to the word of Jehovah.

¹⁰ Jehovah made void the counsel of nations, He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.

¹⁶ The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power.

³⁰ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

³¹ A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance `is' of Jehovah!