1 Kings 11:10
What does 1 Kings 11:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 11:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And had given him orders about this very thing, that he was not to go after other gods; but he did not keep the orders of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and given a charge unto him concerning this thing, not to go after other gods; and he hath not kept that which Jehovah commanded,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not follow strange gods: but he kept not the things which the Lord commanded him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and had commanded him concerning this thing, not to go after othergods; but he kept not what Jehovah had commanded.
Context
v.9And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,
v.10This passage
v.11Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 9:4
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
- 2 Chronicles 7:17
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
- 1 Kings 6:12
Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.
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