1 Kings 11:39 “Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’””

1 Kings 11:39

Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

World English Bible

I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’”

American Standard Version

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will for this afflict the seede of Dauid, but not for euer.

Darby Translation

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not all the days.'

Bible in Basic English

(So that I may send trouble for this on the seed of David, but not for ever.)

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Cross references

“afflict”

1 Kings 12:16 1 Kings 14:8 Psalm 89:38–45 Psalm 89:49–51 1 Kings 14:25 1 Kings 14:26

1 Kings 12:16 · BSB

When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O…

1 Kings 14:8 · BSB

I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

Psalm 89:38–45 · BSB

Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.

Psalm 89:49–51 · BSB

Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?

1 Kings 14:25 · BSB

In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

1 Kings 14:26 · BSB

He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.

“not for ever”

Isaiah 9:7 Isaiah 11:1–10 Luke 2:11 1 Kings 11:36 Psalm 89:30–34 Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Isaiah 11:1–10 · BSB

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Luke 2:11 · BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

1 Kings 11:36 · BSB

I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

Psalm 89:30–34 · BSB

If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,

Isaiah 7:14 · BSB

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

40Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, where he remained until the death of Solomon.

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