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2 Kings 17:21 (CEV)

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21 Earlier, when the LORD took the northern tribes away from David's family, the people living in northern Israel chose Jeroboam son of Nebat as their king. Jeroboam caused the Israelites to sin and to stop worshiping the LORD.

Definition(s):
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Jeroboam (Jer-o-boh-am): he that opposes the people
Nebat (Ne-bat): that beholds