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1 Kings 11:34

David

32 (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)

33 Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.

Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

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BSB
Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.
KJV
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
WEB
“‘However, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes,
ASV
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant`s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
DARBY
But I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; for I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
BLB
And I will not take all the kingdom out of his hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and My statutes;
ÅB
Dog vil jeg ikke ta noe av riket fra ham selv, men la ham være fyrste så lenge han lever, for min tjener Davids skyld, som jeg utvalgte, og som holdt seg etter mine bud og lover.
OTB
Likevel vil Jeg ikke ta hele riket ut av hans hånd, men Jeg vil gjøre ham til hersker alle hans levedager, for Min tjener Davids skyld som Jeg valgte, som holdt Mine bud og Mine forskrifter.
B1930
Dog vil jeg ikke ta noget av riket fra ham selv, men la ham være fyrste så lenge han lever, for min tjener Davids skyld, som jeg utvalgte, og som holdt sig efter mine bud og lover.

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Cross references

  • Habakkuk 3:2

    O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

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  • Job 11:6

    And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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  • 1 Kings 11:31

    And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

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  • Psalms 103:10

    He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

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  • 1 Kings 11:12–13

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

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  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

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