1 Kings 11:39
What does 1 Kings 11:39 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 11:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(So that I may send trouble for this on the seed of David, but not for ever.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not all the days.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but yet not for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
Context
v.38And 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.
v.39This passage
v.40Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
- Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- Psalms 89:30
If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;
- Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
- 1 Kings 14:8
and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes,
- Lamentations 3:31
For the Lord will not cast off for ever.
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