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Go, tell Jeroboam, ‘This is what the Lord God of Israel has said: “I raised you up[a] from among the people and made you ruler over my people Israel.

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  1. 1 Kings 14:7 tn The Hebrew text has “because” at the beginning of the sentence. In the Hebrew text vv. 7-11 are one long sentence comprised of a causal clause giving the reason for divine punishment (vv. 7-9) and the main clause announcing the punishment (vv. 10-11). The translation divides this lengthy sentence for stylistic reasons.