1 Kings 11:6
What does 1 Kings 11:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 11:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Solomon did evil in the eyes of the Lord, not walking in the Lord's ways with all his heart as David his father did.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Solomon doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and hath not been fully after Jehovah, like David his father.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Solomon did that which was not pleasing before the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord, as David, his father.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Solomon did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed not fully Jehovah, as David his father.
Context
v.5For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
v.6This passage
v.7Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 14:14
Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite unto this day; because that he wholly followed Jehovah, the God of Israel.
- Joshua 14:8
Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Jehovah my God.
- Numbers 14:24
but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
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