NET

18 King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

Darby

18 And king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the levy; but the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

KJV

18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that [was] over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed^K2553to get him up to [his] chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

KJV Bible Notes

made speed: Heb. strengthened himself.

Strong's

18 Then king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 sent^H7971 Hadoram^H1913 that was over the tribute^H4522; and the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 stoned^H7275 him with stones^H68, that he died^H4191. But king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 made speed^H553 to get him up^H5927 to his chariot^H4818, to flee^H5127 to Jerusalem^H3389.