1 Kings 11:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.”
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“But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And thee I take, and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth, and thou hast been king over Israel;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 11:37 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 14:26Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.
- 2 Samuel 3:21Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
- 1 Kings 11:26Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
- 1 Kings 12:20When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
- 1 Kings 14:7Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel.
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