Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, thee, will I take, and thou shalt reign over all that thy soul could desire, - and thou shalt be king over Israel.
New American Standard Bible
I will take you, and you shall reign over whatever
King James Version
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
Holman Bible
I will appoint you,
International Standard Version
I'm going to take you and have you reign over whatever you desire. You will be king over Israel.
A Conservative Version
And I will take thee, and thou shall reign according to all that thy soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
American Standard Version
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
Amplified
I will take you [Jeroboam], and you shall reign over whatever your soul desires; and you shall be king over Israel (the ten northern tribes).
Bible in Basic English
And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul.
Darby Translation
And I will take thee, that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth, and thou shalt be king over Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all which thy soul shall desire, and be king over Israel.
King James 2000
And I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You I will take, and you shall reign over all your soul desires, and you shall be king over Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign upon all that thy soul desireth and shalt be king over Israel.
NET Bible
I will select you; you will rule over all you desire to have and you will be king over Israel.
New Heart English Bible
I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
Webster
And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
World English Bible
I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And thee I take, and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth, and thou hast been king over Israel;
Themes
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Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 11:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Enemies
36 Nevertheless, go his son, will I give one tribe, - to the end there may remain a lamp unto David my servant always before me, in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen for myself, to put my Name there. 37 But, thee, will I take, and thou shalt reign over all that thy soul could desire, - and thou shalt be king over Israel. 38 So shall it be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I shall command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as did David my servant, then will I be with thee, and will build thee an assured house, as I have built for David, and will give unto thee, Israel.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:21
Then said Abner unto David - I will verily arise and go, and gather together unto my lord the king, all Israel - that they may solemnise with thee a covenant, so shalt thou reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David let Abner go, and he departed in peace.
Deuteronomy 14:26
and shalt turn the silver into whatsoever thy soul desireth - of the herd or of the flock, or of wine or of strong drink, or of whatsoever thy soul shall ask thee for, - and shalt eat it there, before Yahweh thy God, and shalt rejoice, thou and thy household,
1 Kings 11:26
Jeroboam also, son of Nebat, an Ephrathite from Zeredah, whose, mother's name, was Zeruah, a widow woman, he being servant to Solomon, lifted up a hand against the king.