“But King Solomon loved many foreign women as well as the daughter of Pharaoh women of the Moabites Ammonites Edomites Sidonians and Hittites”
1 Kings 11
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1King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.
“But King Solomon loved many foreign women as Well as the daughters of Pharaoh women of the Moabites Ammonites Edomites Sidonians and Hittites.”
“Now, King Solomon loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh. Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian and Hittite women”
“But King Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites,”
“But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites,”
“But King Solomon loved many strange women together with the daughter of Pharaoh women of the Moabites Ammonites Edomites the Sidonians and Hittites”
2These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, "You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods." Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.
“From the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel. You shall not intermarry with them nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods. Solomon clung to these in love.”
“From the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel you shall not intermarry with them nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods. Solomon clung to these in love”
“from the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel, you shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods. Solomon clung to these in love.”
“from the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel, You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely, surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods. Solomon clung to these in love.”
“from the nations concerning which the Lord had said to the people of Israel, you shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn your heart away after their gods. Solomon clung to…”
“of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods. Solomon played unto these in…”
3He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.
“and he had 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.”
“and he had 700 wives princesses and 300 concubines and his wives turned away his heart.”
“And he had 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.”
“And he had 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.”
“And he had 700 wives, princesses and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his”
“He had 700 wives who were princesses and 300 concubines, and his wives turned his heart away.”
4For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.
“it came to pass when Solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods and His heart was not perfect with the Lord his God as was the heart of David his father”
“For it was so when Solomon was old that his wives turned his heart after other gods. And his heart was not loyal to the Lord, his God, as was the heart of his father, David.”
“For it was so when Solomon was old that his wives turned his heart after other gods and his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God as was the heart of his father David.”
“For it came to pass when Solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods. And his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.”
“For it came to pass. When Solomon was old. That his wives turned away his heart. After other gods. And his heart was not perfect with the Lord. His God. As was the heart of David his father.”
“four, and it came to pass when Solomon was old that his wives turned away his heart after other gods. And his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.”
5Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
“For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.”
“For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.”
“For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians. And after Milton the detestable idol of the Amorites.”
“For Solomon went after Ashtaroth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites,”
“Solomon went after Astereth, the goddess of the Zinnians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.”
“For Solomon went after Asherah, the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.”
6So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord and went not fully after the Lord as did David his father.”
“Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord and did not fully follow the Lord as did his father, David.”
“Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord and did not fully follow the Lord as did his father David.”
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.”
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord and went not fully after the Lord, as did David, his father.”
“Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. And he did not follow the Lord fully as David, his father, had done.”
7At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
“Then Solomon built a high place for Chumash the abomination of Moab on the hill that is east of Jerusalem and for Molech the Abomination of the people of Ammon.”
“Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab on the hill that is east of Jerusalem. And for Molech, the abomination of the people of Ammon.”
“Then did Solomon build a high place for Shemesh the abomination of Moab in the hill that is before Jerusalem and for Molech the abomination of the children of Amman”
“Then Solomon built a high place for Chinosh, the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Malak, the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon.”
“Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Moloch, the abomination of the children of Ammon.”
“Then did Solomon build a high place for Shemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.”
8He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
“And he did likewise for all his foreign wives who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.”
“And he did likewise for all his foreign wives who burned incense and sacrificed To their gods.”
“And likewise did he for all of his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.”
“And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.”
“Thus also he did for all his foreign wives who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.”
“And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.”
9Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
“So the Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel. Who had appeared to him twice”
“and the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned from the Lord, God of Israel, which had appeared onto him twice.”
“And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice.”
“and the Lord was angry with Solomon. Because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel Which had appeared? unto him twice.”
“And the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel. Which had appeared? Unto him twice.”
“The Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel. Which had appeared unto him twice”
10Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD's command.
“and had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods. But he did not keep what the Lord had commanded.”
“and he had commanded him concerning this thing that he should not go after other gods. But he kept not that which the Lord commanded.”
“and had commanded him, concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods, but he did not observe what the Lord had commanded.”
“And I commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. But he did not observe what the Lord had commanded.”
11Then the LORD said to Solomon, "Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.
“Wherefore, the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenants and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.”
“Therefore the Lord said to Solomon. Because you have done this and have not kept my covenant in my statutes, which I commanded you. I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.”
“Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and give it to thy servant.”
“So the Lord said to Solomon, because you have done this, and you have not kept my covenant and my statues which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you and give it to your servant.”
“Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, for as much as this is done of thee, and thou has not kept my covenant and my statues, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, notice, and will give it to thy…”
12Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
“Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.”
“Notwithstanding, in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake, but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.”
“Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father, David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.”
“Notwithstanding, in the days, I will not do it for David thy father's sake, but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.”
13Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen."
“However, I will not tear away the whole kingdom. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem. Which I have chosen.”
“However, I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of my servant, David, and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
14Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
“now the Lord raised up an adversary against Solomon. Hadad the Edomite. He was a descendant of the king in Edom.”
“the Lord raised up an adversary to Solomon. Hadad, the Edomite, he was of the royal line in Edom.”
15Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
“For it happened when David was in Edom and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain. After he had killed every male in Edom”
16Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.
“because for six months Joab remained there with all Israel. And he had cut down every male in Edom”
17But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.
“Hadad, and David fled. He and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt, Hadad being yet a little child.”
18Hadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.
“Then they arose from Midian and came to Paran and they took men with them from Paran and came to Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt who gave him a house a portion food for him and gave him land”
19There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
“and Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife. That is the sister of Queen”
20And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh's palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.
“Then the sister of Tophanis bore him Ganuboth his son whom Tophanis weaned in Pharaoh's house and Ganuboth was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh's.”
21When Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, "Let me go, that I may return to my own country."
“So when Hadad heard in Egypt that David rested with his father's and that Joab the commander of the army was dead Hadad said to Pharaoh let me depart that I may go to my own country.”
“And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab, captain of the host, was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to my own country.”
22But Pharaoh asked him, "What have you lacked here with me that you suddenly want to go back to your own country?" "Nothing," Hadad replied, "but please let me go."
“Then Pharaoh said to him but what have you lacked with me that suddenly you seek to go to your own country. So he answered nothing, but do let me go”
23And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,
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24and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.
“so when he gathered men to him and became captain over a band of raiders when David killed those of Zobah and They went to Damascus and dwelt there and reigned in Damascus”
25Rezon was Israel's enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.
“he was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon. Beside the trouble that Hadad caused and he abhorred Israel and reigned over Syria.”
“and so on. He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon. Besides the mischief that Hadad did, he abhorred Israel and reigned over Syria.”
26Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
“the series. Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zerubbath, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king.”
“Then Solomon's servant Jeroboam the son of Nebat and Ephraim from Zereda whose mother's name was Zeruah a widow Also rebelled against the king”
“And Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, an Ephronite of Zerah, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.”
27and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
“and this is what caused him to rebel against the king. Solomon had built the millow and repaired the damages to the city of David his father.”
“Now, this was the reason why he rebelled against the king. Solomon built the Milo and closed up the breach of the city of his father, David.”
“And this was the cause, that he lifted up his hand against the king. Solomon built Milo and repaired the breaches of the city of David, his father.”
28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.
“Now, the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.”
“the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor and Solomon seeing that the young man was industrious Made him officer all of the lay over all the labor force of the house of Joseph”
“And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. And Solomon seen the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.”
“the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior and Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.”
29During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field.
“it came about at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem that the prophet Ahijah, the Shilonite, found him on the road. Now, Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak, and both of them were alone in the field.”
“Now it happened at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem that the prophet Ahiya the Silo night met him on the way and he had clothed himself with a new garment and The two were alone in the field.”
“And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem that the prophet Ahijah, the Shulamite, found him in the way, and he had clad himself with a new garment, and they two were alone on the field.”
30And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,
“Ahijah took hold of the new cloak, which was on him and tore it into 12 pieces.”
“And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him and rent or ripped it in 12 pieces.”
“Then Ahiya took hold of the new garment that was on it and tore it into 12 pieces.”
“Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak, which was on him, and he tore it in twelve pieces.”
31and said to Jeroboam, "Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.
“he said to Jeroboam, take for yourself 10 pieces, for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you 10 tribes.”
“he said to Jeroboam, Take for yourself ten pieces. For thus says the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and give you ten tribes.”
“he said to Jeroboam take for yourself 10 pieces for thus says the Lord God the Lord the God of Israel. Behold I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give you 10 tribes.”
“And he said to Jeroboam, take thee 10 pieces. For thus said the Lord, the God of Israel, behold, I will rent or rip the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give 10 tribes to thee.”
32But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
“But he shall have one tribe for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem the city. Which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.”
“But he will have one tribe for the sake of my servant, David, and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city which I've chosen from all the tribes of Israel,”
33For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon's father David did.
“Because they have forsaken me and worshipped astra at the goddess of the Sidonians Chumash the god of the Moabites and Milcom the god of the people of Ammon and have not walked in my ways to do what is right in my eyes and keep…”
“Because they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Astaroth, the goddess of the Sidonians, Shemesh, the goddess of Moab, and Milcom, the god of the sons of Ammon. And they have not walked in my ways, doing what is right in my…”
34Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon's hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.
“However, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for The sake of my servant David whom I chose because he kept my commandments and my statutes.”
“Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him ruler over the days, all the days of his life, for the sake of my servant David, whom I choose, who observed my commandments and my statues.”
“nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I'll make him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of my servant, David, whom I chose to observe my commandments and my statutes.”
35But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.
“But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand and give it to you ten tribes”
“But I will take the kingdom from his son's hand, and give it to you, even ten tribes.”
“But I will take the kingdom from his son's hand and give it to you, even 10 tribes.”
“But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, referring to Rehoboam, and will give it unto thee, even 10 tribes.”
36I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.
“But to his son, I will give one tribe, that my servant David may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen for myself to put my name.”
“But to his son, I will give one tribe, that my servant David may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen for myself to put my name.”
“and his to his son. I will give one tribe that my servant David may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem the city Which I have chosen myself for myself to put my name there.”
37But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.
“So I will take you and you shall reign over all your heart desires and you shall be king over Israel.”
“I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desires, and shalt be king over Israel,”
“I'll take you and you shall reign over whatever you desire and you shall be king over Israel.”
“I will take you, and I shall reign over whatever you desire. And you shall be king over Israel.”
38If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
“Then it shall be if you heed all that I command you. Walk in my ways and do what is right in my sight to keep my statutes and my commandments as my servant David did. Then I will be with you and build for you an enduring house as…”
“Then it will be that if you listen to all that I command you and walk in my ways and do what is right in my sight by observing my statutes and my commandments as my servant David did, then I will be with you and build you an…”
“then it will be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and walk in my ways, and do what is right in my sight, by observing my statues and my commandments, as my servant David did, then I will be with you, and build you an…”
39Because of this, I will humble David's descendants—but not forever.'"
“and I will afflict the descendants of David because of this but not forever.”
“Thus, I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.”
40Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.
“Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt to Shishak king of Egypt and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”
“Solomon sought, therefore, to put Jeroboam to death, but Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak, king of Egypt, and he was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”
“Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam, and Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt unto Shisheh, king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”
41As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
“the rest of the Acts of Solomon, all that he did, his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the Acts of Solomon?”
“Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, all that he did in his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the Acts of Solomon?”
“And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did in his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?”
42Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
“And the period that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was 40 years.”
“And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was 40 years.”
“And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.”
43And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.
“And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his place.”
“And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.”
“and Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David, his father, and Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his stead.”
“And he slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David his father and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.”
“Then Solomon rested with his father, with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David, his father, and Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his place.”