Verse 13

1 Kings 11:13

Geneva Bible

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13 Howbeit I wil not rent all the Kingdome, but will giue one tribe to thy sonne, because of Dauid my seruant, and because of Ierusalem which I haue chosen.

Original Language Text

hebrew

רַ֤ק אֶת כָּל הַ/מַּמְלָכָה֙ לֹ֣א אֶקְרָ֔ע שֵׁ֥בֶט אֶחָ֖ד אֶתֵּ֣ן לִ/בְנֶ֑/ךָ לְמַ֨עַן֙ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֔/י וּ/לְמַ֥עַן יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּחָֽרְתִּי

English Translation

Only the entire kingdom I will not tear away; I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 Bvt King Salomon loued many outlandish women: both the daughter of Pharaoh, and the women of Moab, A... Focus ↗

2 Of the nations, whereof the Lord had sayd vnto the children of Israel, Goe not ye in to them, nor le... Focus ↗

3 And he had seuen hundreth wiues, that were princesses, and three hundreth concubines, and his wiues... Focus ↗

4 For when Salomon was olde, his wiues turned his heart after other gods, so that his heart was not pe... Focus ↗

5 For Salomon followed Ashtaroth the god of the Zidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites... Focus ↗

6 So Salomon wrought wickednesse in the sight of the Lord, but continued not to follow the Lord, as di... Focus ↗

7 Then did Salomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mountaine that is ou... Focus ↗

8 And so did he for all his outlandish wiues, which burnt incense and offered vnto their gods. Focus ↗

9 Therefore the Lord was angry with Salomon, because hee had turned his heart from the Lord God (Elohi... Focus ↗

10 And had giuen him a charge concerning this thing, that he should not follow other gods: but he kept... Focus ↗

11 Wherefore the Lord sayd vnto Salomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my c... Focus ↗

12 Notwithstanding in thy dayes I will not doe it, because of Dauid thy father, but I will rent it out... Focus ↗

13 Howbeit I wil not rent all the Kingdome, but will giue one tribe to thy sonne, because of Dauid my s...

14 Then the Lord stirred vp an aduersarie vnto Salomon, euen Hadad the Edomite, of the Kings seede, whi... Focus ↗

15 For when Dauid was in Edom, and Ioab the captaine of the hoste had smitten all the males in Edom, an... Focus ↗

16 (For six moneths did Ioab remaine there, and all Israel, till he had destroyed all the males in Edom... Focus ↗

17 Then this Hadad fled and certaine other Edomites of his fathers seruants with him, to goe into Egypt... Focus ↗

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

19 So Hadad found great fauour in the sight of Pharaoh, and he gaue him to wife the sister of his owne... Focus ↗

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his sonne, whome Tahpenes wayned in Pharaohs house: and... Focus ↗

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt, that Dauid slept with his fathers, and that Ioab the captaine of the... Focus ↗

22 But Pharaoh saide vnto him, What hast thou lacked with me, that thou wouldest thus go to thine owne... Focus ↗

23 And God (Elohim) stirred him vp another aduersarie, Rezon the sonne of Eliada, which fled from his l... Focus ↗

24 And he gathered men vnto him, and had bene captaine ouer the company, when Dauid slew them. And they... Focus ↗

25 Therefore was he an aduersarie to Israel all the daies of Salomon: besides the euil that Hadad did,... Focus ↗

26 And Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat an Ephrathite of Zereda Salomons seruant (whose mother was called Ze... Focus ↗

27 And this was the cause that he lift vp his hande against the King, When Salomon built Millo, he repa... Focus ↗

28 And this man Ieroboam was a man of strength and courage, and Salomon seeing that the yong man was me... Focus ↗

29 And at that time, when Ieroboam went out of Ierusalem, the Prophet Ahiiah the Shilonite founde him i... Focus ↗

30 Then Ahiiah caught the newe garment that was on him, and rent it in twelue pieces, Focus ↗

31 And said to Ieroboam, Take vnto thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, Beh... Focus ↗

32 But he shall haue one tribe for my seruant Dauids sake, and for Ierusalem the citie, which I haue ch... Focus ↗

33 Because they haue forsaken me, and haue worshipped Ashtaroth the god of the Zidonians, and Chemosh t... Focus ↗

34 But I will not take the whole kingdome out of his hande: for I will make him prince all his life lon... Focus ↗

35 But I will take the kingdome out of his sonnes hand, and will giue it vnto thee, euen the ten tribes... Focus ↗

36 And vnto his sonne will I giue one tribe, that Dauid my seruant may haue a light alway before me in... Focus ↗

37 And I wil take thee, and thou shalt reigne, euen as thine heart desireth, and shalt be King ouer Isr... Focus ↗

38 And if thou hearken vnto all that I commande thee, and wilt walke in my wayes, and doe right in my s... Focus ↗

39 And I will for this afflict the seede of Dauid, but not for euer. Focus ↗

40 Salomon sought therefore to kill Ieroboam, and Ieroboam arose, and fled into Egypt vnto Shishak King... Focus ↗

41 And the rest of the wordes of Salomon, and all that he did, and his wisedom, are they not written in... Focus ↗

42 The time that Salomon reigned in Ierusalem ouer all Israel, was fourtie yeere. Focus ↗

43 And Salomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the citie of Dauid his father: and Rehoboam his... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (43 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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