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1 Kings 11:38

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36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

37 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.

If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

39 Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”

40 Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
KJV
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.
WEB
It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.
ASV
And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
DARBY
And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my sight, in keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a lasting house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
BLB
And it shall be, if you heed all that I command you, and walk in My ways, and do right in My eyes, to keep My statutes and My commandments as did David My servant, I will be with you and I will build for you an enduring house, as I built for David, and I will give to you Israel.
ÅB
Og hvis du hører på alt det jeg befaler deg, og vandrer på mine veier og gjør hva rett er i mine øyne, så du holder mine lover og bud, slik som min tjener David gjorde, så vil jeg være med deg og bygge deg et hus som står fast, slik som jeg gjorde for David, og jeg vil gi deg Israel.
OTB
Da skal det være, hvis du lytter til alt Jeg befaler deg og vandrer på Mine veier, og gjør det som er rett i Mine øyne ved å holde Mine forskrifter og Mine bud, slik Min tjener David gjorde, så vil Jeg være med deg og bygge deg et varig hus som Jeg bygde for David, og Jeg vil gi Israel til deg.
B1930
Og hvis du hører på alt det jeg byder dig, og vandrer på mine veier og gjør hvad rett er i mine øine, så du holder mine lover og bud, således som min tjener David gjorde, så vil jeg være med dig og bygge dig et hus som står fast, likesom jeg gjorde for David, og jeg vil gi dig Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:11

    and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

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  • Joshua 1:5

    No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

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  • 1 Kings 14:7–14

    Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:5

    if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.

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  • Exodus 19:5

    Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

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  • 1 Kings 3:14

    So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

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  • 1 Kings 9:4–5

    And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

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