1 Kings 11:9

What does 1 Kings 11:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 11:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had twice come to him in a vision;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah sheweth Himself angry with Solomon, for his heart hath turned aside from Jehovah, God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his mind was turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah theGod of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

Context

v.8And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

v.9This passage

v.10and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 90:7

    For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.

  • Isaiah 29:13

    And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;

  • Numbers 12:9

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them; and he departed.

  • Psalms 78:58

    For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

  • Hosea 4:11

    Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.

  • 1 Kings 9:2

    that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

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