1 Kings 11:35

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But I will take the kingdom from his son, and give it to you.

Free Bible Version

But I will take from his son's kingdom ten tribes and give them to you.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I will take the kingdome out of his sonnes hand, and will giue it vnto thee, euen the ten tribes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But I will take the other ten tribes of his kingdom and give them to you to rule.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to thee, even ten tribes.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and I have taken the kingdom out of the hand of his son, and given it to thee — the ten tribes;

Context

Jeroboam’s Rebellion

³⁴Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.³⁵But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.³⁶I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

Summary

In this verse, God speaks through the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam, promising to give him ten tribes of Israel to rule over. This division of the kingdom is a consequence of King Solomon's idolatry and disobedience to God's commands. The verse illustrates God's faithfulness to His word and His sovereignty over the affairs of nations, using Jeroboam as an instrument to fulfill His judgment. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's covenant to avoid the consequences of sin and rebellion.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee,.... And be obedient thereunto: and wilt walk in my ways; directed to in the law of Moses: and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes, and my commandments; those particularly respecting divine worship: as David my servant did; who very diligently and constantly attended to the ordinances of religion: that I will be with thee; to guide and direct, protect and defend, prosper and succeed: and build thee a sure house, as I built for David; continue the succession of the kingdom in his posterity: and will give Israel unto thee; to rule over them.