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Berean Standard Bible

“Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.”

1 Kings 11:12

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Solomon's many foreign wives have turned his heart to other gods, and God announces that the kingdom will be torn from him. The announcement is a judgment on his unfaithfulness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

World English Bible (WEB)

Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days, for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it out of your son’s hand.

King James Version (KJV)

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father`s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will not do it in your life-time, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero no lo haré en tus días, por amor de David tu padre: romperélo de la mano de tu hijo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, por amor a tu padre David, no lo haré mientras estés vivo. Le quitaré el reino a tu hijo, y aun así, permitiré que sea rey de una tribu, por amor de David, y por amor de Jerusalén, mi ciudad escogida».

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