1 Kings 11:35

American Standard Version

but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

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1 Kings 11:35 in other translations

but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it to you, even ten tribes.

1 Kings 11:35 · World English Bible

1 Kings 11:35 in context

  1. 33because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.
  2. 34Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
  3. 35but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.
  4. 36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
  5. 37And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.