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1 Kings 11:12-14
International Children’s Bible
1 Kings 11:12-14
International Children’s Bible
12 But I will not take it away while you are alive. This is because of my love for your father David. I will tear it away from your son when he becomes king. 13 But I will not tear away all the kingdom from him. I will leave him one tribe to rule. I will do this because of David, my servant. And I will do it because of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen.”
Solomon’s Enemies
14 Now Hadad was a member of the family of the king of Edom. And the Lord caused Hadad the Edomite to become Solomon’s enemy.
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1 Kings 11:12-14
New International Version
1 Kings 11:12-14
New International Version
12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David(A) your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe(B) for the sake(C) of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”(D)
Solomon’s Adversaries
14 Then the Lord raised up against Solomon an adversary,(E) Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
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