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1 Kings 11:33-35
New English Translation
1 Kings 11:33-35
New English Translation
33 I am taking the kingdom from him[a] because they have[b] abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions[c] by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, as Solomon’s father David did.[d] 34 I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand. I will allow him to be ruler for the rest of his life for the sake of my chosen servant David who kept my commandments and rules. 35 I will take the kingdom from the hand of his son and give ten tribes to you.[e]
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- 1 Kings 11:33 tn The words “I am taking the kingdom from him” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 1 Kings 11:33 tc This is the reading of the MT; the LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate read “he has.”
- 1 Kings 11:33 tn Heb “walked in my ways.”
- 1 Kings 11:33 tn Heb “by doing what is right in my eyes, my rules and my regulations, like David his father.”
- 1 Kings 11:35 tn Heb “and I will give it to you, ten tribes.”
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