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2 Chronicles 10:17
But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.
2 Chronicles 10:17 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Chronicles 10:17 in other translations
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.
But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
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In context
14 But gave them the answer put forward by the young men, saying, My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder; my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.
15 So the king did not give ear to the people; for this came about by the purpose of God, so that the Lord might give effect to his word which he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.
16 And when all Israel saw that the king would give no attention to them, the people in answer said to the king, What part have we in David? what is our heritage in the son of Jesse? every man to your tents, O Israel; now see to your house, David. So all Israel went to their tents.
17 But Rehoboam was still king over those of the children of Israel who were living in the towns of Judah.
18 Then Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.
19 So Israel was turned away from the family of David to this day.
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