Verse 31

1 Kings 11:31

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31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ לְ/יָֽרָבְעָ֔ם קַח לְ/ךָ֖ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה קְרָעִ֑ים כִּ֣י כֹה֩ אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הִנְ/נִ֨י קֹרֵ֤עַ אֶת הַ/מַּמְלָכָה֙ מִ/יַּ֣ד שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וְ/נָתַתִּ֣י לְ/ךָ֔ אֵ֖ת עֲשָׂרָ֥ה הַ/שְּׁבָטִֽים

English Translation

And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Behold, I am tearing the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and I will give you ten tribes.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 Now king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabi... Focus ↗

2 of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among the... Focus ↗

3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away... Focus ↗

4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: an... Focus ↗

5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of t... Focus ↗

6 And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as... Focus ↗

7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is befor... Focus ↗

8 And so did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. Focus ↗

9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from the LORD, the God (Elohi... Focus ↗

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

11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my c... Focus ↗

12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of... Focus ↗

13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my ser... Focus ↗

14 And the LORD raised up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Ed... Focus ↗

15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury th... Focus ↗

16 (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom;) Focus ↗

17 that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad... Focus ↗

18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they... Focus ↗

19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his... Focus ↗

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and G... Focus ↗

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the ho... Focus ↗

22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to t... Focus ↗

23 And God (Elohim) raised up another adversary unto him, Rezon the son of Eliada, which had fled from... Focus ↗

24 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them of Zobah: and th... Focus ↗

25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and h... Focus ↗

26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother’s name w... Focus ↗

27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaire... Focus ↗

28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrio... Focus ↗

29 And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the S... Focus ↗

30 And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces. Focus ↗

31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel,...

32 (but he shall have one tribe, for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which... Focus ↗

33 because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chem... Focus ↗

34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days o... Focus ↗

35 but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes. Focus ↗

36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jer... Focus ↗

37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be kin... Focus ↗

38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do... Focus ↗

39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for over. Focus ↗

40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam: but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak kin... Focus ↗

41 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in th... Focus ↗

42 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (42 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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