1 Kings 11:34-36

GOD’S WORD Translation

³⁴ “I will not take the whole kingdom from him. Instead, I will allow him to be ruler as long as he lives because of my servant David whom I chose, who obeyed my commands and laws. ³⁵ But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give you ten tribes. ³⁶ I will give his son one tribe so that my servant David will always have a lamp in my presence in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to place my name.