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1 Kings 11:37

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.

And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.
KJV
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
WEB
I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
ASV
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
DARBY
And I will take thee, that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth, and thou shalt be king over Israel.
BLB
And you I will take, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you shall be king over Israel.
ÅB
Men deg vil jeg ta og la deg råde over alt hva du attrår, og være konge over Israel.
OTB
Likevel vil Jeg ta deg, og du skal herske over alt ditt hjerte ønsker, og du skal være konge over Israel.
B1930
Men dig vil jeg ta og la dig råde over alt hvad du attrår, og være konge over Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:21

    And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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  • 1 Kings 11:26

    And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:26

    And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

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