1 Kings 12:24

for this thing is from me See above on 1 Kings 12:15.

and returned to depart This is the literal rendering of the original, but is Hebrew rather than English. In R.V. the sense is given by - and returned and went their way." The LXX. has καὶ κατέπαυσαν τοῦ πορευθῆναι, -and they ceased from going."

At this point the LXX. (Vat.) has a long passage inserted, for an account of which see additional note at the end of this chapter.