^{5 Ref} Is it not for you to know that Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given the kingdom to David over Israel to the age, to him and to his sons -- a covenant of salt?

^{6 Ref} and rise up doth Jeroboam, son of Nebat, servant of Solomon son of David, and rebelleth against his lord!

^{7 Ref} `And there are gathered unto him vain men, sons of worthlessness, and they strengthen themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was a youth, and tender of heart, and hath not strengthened himself against them.