1 Kings 11

KJVOf the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

GIGAKJVOf the nations concerning which the Lord said to the children of Israel, You shall not marry them, neither shall they marry you. For surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clung to these in love.

KJVAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

GIGAKJVAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred secondary wives: and his wives turned away his heart.

KJVFor it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.

GIGAKJVFor it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.

KJVFor Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

GIGAKJVFor Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the disgusting idol of the Ammonites.

KJVAnd Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.

GIGAKJVAnd Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not go fully after the Lord, as did David his father.

KJVThen did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

GIGAKJVThen did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh, the disgusting idol of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the disgusting idol of the children of Ammon.

KJVAnd likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

GIGAKJVAnd likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed to their gods.

KJVAnd the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared to him twice,

KJVAnd had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.

GIGAKJVAnd had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he did not keep that which the Lord commanded.

KJVWherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

GIGAKJVTherefore the Lord said to Solomon, Since this is done of you, and you have not kept my covenant and my laws, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.

KJVNotwithstanding 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.

GIGAKJVBut in your days I will not do it for David your father's sake: but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

KJVHowbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

GIGAKJVHowever I will not tear away all the kingdom. But will give one tribe to your son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

KJVAnd the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord stirred up an enemy to Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the royal family in Edom.

KJVFor it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

GIGAKJVFor it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the killed, after he had struck every male in Edom.

KJV(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

GIGAKJVFor six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom.

KJVThat Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.

GIGAKJVThat Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt. Hadad being yet a little child.

KJVAnd they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.

GIGAKJVAnd they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt. Which gave him a house, and appointed him food, and gave him land.

KJVAnd Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

GIGAKJVAnd Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

KJVAnd the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.

GIGAKJVAnd the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, who Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.

KJVAnd when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.

GIGAKJVAnd when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me go, that I may go to my own country.

KJVThen Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.

GIGAKJVThen Pharaoh said to him, But what have you lacked with me, that you seek to go to your own country? And he answered, Nothing: however let me go in any way.

KJVAnd God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

GIGAKJVAnd God stirred him up another enemy, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

KJVAnd he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

GIGAKJVAnd he gathered men to him, and became captain over a band, when David killed them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and lived in it, and reigned in Damascus.

KJVAnd he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

GIGAKJVAnd he was an enemy to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the harm that Hadad did: and he hated Israel, and reigned over Syria.

KJVAnd this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.

GIGAKJVAnd this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the broken places of the city of David his father.

KJVAnd the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

GIGAKJVAnd the man Jeroboam was a brave warrior: and Solomon seeing that the young man was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

KJVAnd it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field:

GIGAKJVAt that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way. He had clad himself with a new garment. They two were alone in the field:

KJVAnd Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:

GIGAKJVAnd Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces:

KJVAnd he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

GIGAKJVAnd he said to Jeroboam, Take you ten pieces. For the Lord says this, the God of Israel I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to you:

KJV(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)

GIGAKJVBut he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.

KJVBecause that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.

GIGAKJVBecause they have abandoned me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my laws and my judgments, as did David his father.

KJVHowbeit 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, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

GIGAKJVHowever 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, who I chose, because he kept my commandments and my laws:

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

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

KJVAnd unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

GIGAKJVAnd to his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

KJVAnd I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.

KJVAnd it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

GIGAKJVAnd it shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my laws and my commandments, as David my servant did. That I will be with you, and build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.

KJVAnd I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd for this I will make David's descendants suffer, but not forever.

KJVSolomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

GIGAKJVSolomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

KJVAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

GIGAKJVAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.