1 Kings 11:39
King James Version (KJV)
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
In context
37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
1 Kings 11:39 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
- WEB World English Bible
- I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not all the days.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.