MSTC(i)
1 And when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and made it strong, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him;
2 wherefore, the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak the king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
3 with twelve hundred chariots and three score thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt, with them of Libya, and the Sukkiims and the black Moors.
4 And they took the strong cities that were in Judah and came to Jerusalem.
5 Then came Shemaiah the Prophet to Rehoboam and to the lords of Judah that were gathered to Jerusalem for fear of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus sayeth the LORD, 'Ye have left me, and therefore will I leave you also in the hands of Shishak.'"
6 Whereupon the lords of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous."
7 And when the LORD saw that they submitted themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah saying, "They have humbled themselves, and therefore I will not destroy them. But I will deliver them somewhat, and my wrath shall not fall upon Jerusalem.
8 Neverthelater, they shall be his servants, to know what the difference is between my service and the service of the kingdoms of other lands."
9 And Shishak king of Egypt came to Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and shortly he took all. And he took also the shields of gold which Solomon made.
10 Instead of which, king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and put them in the keeping of the captains of his guard which waited in the gate of the king's house.
11 And as oft as the king went to the house of the LORD, the guard went and fetched them, and brought them again unto the guard chamber.
12 And so because he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, and destroyed not all together. And thereto there were many good things yet in Judah.