1 Kings 11:39

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And I will for this afflict the seed of Dauid, but not for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

'Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
- Webster's Bible

I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not forever.'"
- World English Bible

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

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 11:39


11:39 For this - For this cause, which I mentioned ver.#33|.Not for ever - There shall a time come when the seed of David shallnot be molested by the kingdom of Israel, but that kingdom shall bedestroyed, and the kings of the house of David shall be uppermost, asit was in the days of Asa, Hezekiah and Judah. And at last theMessiah shall come, who shall unite together the broken sticks ofJudah and Joseph, and rule over all the Jews and Gentilestoo.


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