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1 Kings 11:12-14
New English Translation
1 Kings 11:12-14
New English Translation
12 However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead. 13 But I will not tear away the entire kingdom; I will leave[a] your son one tribe for my servant David’s sake and for the sake of my chosen city Jerusalem.”
14 The Lord brought[b] against Solomon an enemy, Hadad the Edomite, a descendant of the Edomite king.
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- 1 Kings 11:13 tn Heb “give.”
- 1 Kings 11:14 tn Or “raised up.”
1 Kings 11:12-14
New International Version
1 Kings 11:12-14
New International Version
12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David(A) your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe(B) for the sake(C) of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”(D)
Solomon’s Adversaries
14 Then the Lord raised up against Solomon an adversary,(E) Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
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