“ If this people continues going up to render sacrifices in the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem, ” he reasoned, “the heart of this people will also be bound to return to their lord, Rehoboam the king of Judah; and they will certainly kill me and return to Rehoboam the king of Judah. ”
” Jika bangsa ini tetap pergi mempersembahkan korban di rumah Yehuwa di Yerusalem, ” pikirnya, ” hati bangsa itu tentu juga akan kembali kepada tuan mereka, Rehoboam, raja Yehuda; dan mereka pasti akan membunuhku dan kembali kepada Rehoboam, raja Yehuda. ”