34 Nevertheless I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him [a]ruler all the days of his life, for the sake of My servant David whom I chose, who observed My commandments and My statutes;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 11:34 Or prince

34 “‘But I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand; I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David my servant, whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and decrees.

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30 “If his sons (A)forsake My law
And do not walk in My judgments,
31 If they [a]violate My statutes
And do not keep My commandments,
32 Then I will punish their transgression with the (B)rod
And their iniquity with stripes.
33 “But I will not break off (C)My lovingkindness from him,
Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

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  1. Psalm 89:31 Lit profane

30 “If his sons forsake my law
    and do not follow my statutes,
31 if they violate my decrees
    and fail to keep my commands,
32 I will punish their sin with the rod,
    their iniquity with flogging;(A)
33 but I will not take my love from him,(B)
    nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.

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