And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; now 'Ahijah' had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field.
Forsoþe Jeroboam was a miyti man and strong; and Salomon siy þe yong wexynge man of good kynrede, and witti in thingis to be doon, and Salomon made hym prefect, eþer souereyn, on þe tributis of al þe hows of Joseph.