2. But the word of יהוה came to Shemayahu the man of Elohim, saying,
3. “Speak to Reḥaḇ‛am son of Shelomoh, sovereign of Yehuḏah, and to all Yisra’ĕl in Yehuḏah and Binyamin, saying,
4. ‘Thus said יהוה, “Do not go up or fight against your brothers! Let every man return to his house, for this matter is from Me.” ’ ” So they obeyed the words of יהוה, and turned back from going against Yaroḇ‛am.
5. And Reḥaḇ‛am dwelt in Yerushalayim, and built cities for a defence in Yehuḏah.
6. And he built Bĕyth Leḥem, and Ěytam, and Teqowa,
7. and Bĕyth Tsur, and Soḵo, and Aḏullam,