Sirach 47:21-23
Revised Standard Version
21 so that the sovereignty was divided
and a disobedient kingdom arose out of E′phraim.
22 But the Lord will never give up his mercy,
nor cause any of his works to perish;
he will never blot out the descendants of his chosen one,
nor destroy the posterity of him who loved him;
so he gave a remnant to Jacob,
and to David a root of his stock.
Rehoboam and Jeroboam
23 Solomon rested with his fathers,
and left behind him one of his sons,
ample in[a] folly and lacking in understanding,
Rehobo′am, whose policy caused the people to revolt.
Also Jerobo′am the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin
and gave to E′phraim a sinful way.
Footnotes
- Sirach 47:23 Heb (with a play on the name Rehoboam) Syr: Gk the people’s
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