And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt,
And soþeli Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, whanne he was yit in Egipt, and fledde fro þe face of kyng Salomon, turnede ayen fro Egipt, for þe deeth of Salomon was herd;