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1 Kings 11:37-39
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Kings 11:37-39
EasyEnglish Bible
37 But I will make you, Jeroboam, king of Israel. You will rule over all the land that you want for yourself. 38 But you must do everything that I command you to do. You must live in a way that pleases me. You must do the things that I say are right. You must obey my rules and my commands, as my servant David did. If you do that, I will always be with you. I will cause your descendants to continue to rule Israel. What I have done for David's family, I will also do for your family. The nation of Israel will belong to you.[a] 39 Because of Solomon's sins I will punish David's descendants. But I will not punish them for ever.” ’
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- 11:38 ‘Israel’ means the 10 tribes that were north of Judah and Benjamin.
1 Kings 11:37-39
New International Version
1 Kings 11:37-39
New International Version
37 However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule(A) over all that your heart desires;(B) you will be king over Israel. 38 If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right(C) in my eyes by obeying my decrees(D) and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty(E) as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you. 39 I will humble David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.’”
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