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Jeroboam’s Rebellion

1 Kings 11:37

In 11 translations

BSB
But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.
KJV
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
WEB
I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
ASV
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
LSV
And I take you, and you have reigned over all that your soul desires, and you have been king over Israel;
YLT
'And thee I take, and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth, and thou hast been king over Israel;
DBY
And I will take thee, that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth, and thou shalt be king over Israel.
DRC
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign over all that thy soul desireth, and thou shalt be king over Israel.
GNV
And I wil take thee, and thou shalt reigne, euen as thine heart desireth, and shalt be King ouer Israel.
JPS
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign over all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
LXXE
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign as thy soul desires, and thou shalt be king over Israel.Gr. in all, or among all which, etc.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאֹתְךָ֣ אֶקַּ֔ח וּמָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְהָיִ֥יתָ מֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ σὲ λήψομαι, καὶ βασιλεύσεις ἐν οἷς ἐπιθυμεῖ ἡ ψυχή σου, καὶ σὺ ἔσῃ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραήλ.

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◆ Reign of Solomon

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 3:21Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner,…
  • 1 Kings 11:26Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,
  • Deuteronomy 14:26Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.

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