1 Kings 11:32-34

Contemporary English Version

³²But Solomon will still rule one tribe,^[a] since he is the son of David my servant, and Jerusalem is my chosen city.

³³“Solomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon.

³⁴“Solomon is David's son, and David was my chosen leader, who did what I commanded. So I will let Solomon be king until he dies.

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Footnotes

11.31,32 ten tribes … one tribe: By this time the tribe of Simeon had become part of the tribe of Judah. “One tribe” refers to Judah. Instead of “one tribe,” one ancient translation has “two tribes.”