Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
New American Standard Bible
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and
King James Version
For 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.
Holman Bible
When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him to follow other gods. He was not completely devoted to Yahweh his God, as his father David had been.
International Standard Version
because as Solomon grew older, his wives turned his affections away after other gods, and his heart was not fully as devoted to the LORD his God as his father David's heart had been.
A Conservative Version
For 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 LORD his God as was the heart of David his father.
American Standard Version
For 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 Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Amplified
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not completely devoted to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David.
Bible in Basic English
For it came about that when Solomon was old, his heart was turned away to other gods by his wives; and his heart was no longer true to the Lord his God as the heart of his father David had been.
Darby Translation
And 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 Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be at the time of the old age of Solomon his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God as the heart of David his father.
King James 2000
For 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened at the time of Solomon's old age that his wives guided his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully with Yahweh his God as the heart of David his father [had been].
Modern King James verseion
For it happened when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods. And his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart after other gods: so that his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
New Heart English Bible
For 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea it came to pass, in the old age of Solomon, that, his wives, turned aside his heart after other gods, - his heart therefore was not sound with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Webster
For 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.
World English Bible
For it happened, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the time of the old age of Solomon, his wives have turned aside his heart after other gods, and his heart hath not been perfect with Jehovah his God, like the heart of David his father.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
the Ammonites » Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into israel
Backsliders » Instances of » Solomon
Backsliders » Evil associations
Character » Instances of instability » Solomon
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By solomon
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Instability » Instances of » Solomon, in yielding to his idolatrous wives
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Marriage » The reward for marrying idolaters
Molech » Worshiped » By solomon » Solomon's wives
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, luxurious, and idolatrous
Solomon » Builds idolatrous temples
Solomon » His folly shown » In sanctioning idolatry
Solomon » Their influence over him
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of women
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence
Wife » Idolatrous, solomon's wives
Women » Instances of » Solomon's wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over solomon
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Apostasy
3 He had 700 royal wives and 300 concubines; his wives had a powerful influence over him. 4 When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been. 5 Solomon worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte and the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:4
You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
1 Kings 8:61
May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the Lord our God by following his rules and obeying his commandments, as you are presently doing."
Deuteronomy 7:4
for they will turn your sons away from me to worship other gods. Then the anger of the Lord will erupt against you and he will quickly destroy you.
Deuteronomy 17:17
Furthermore, he must not marry many wives lest his affections turn aside, and he must not accumulate much silver and gold.
1 Kings 6:1
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, during the month Ziv (the second month), he began building the Lord's temple.
1 Kings 6:12-13
"As for this temple you are building, if you follow my rules, observe my regulations, and obey all my commandments, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.
1 Kings 9:10
After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lord's temple and the royal palace,
1 Kings 11:2
They came from nations about which the Lord had warned the Israelites, "You must not establish friendly relations with them! If you do, they will surely shift your allegiance to their gods." But Solomon was irresistibly attracted to them.
1 Kings 11:6
Solomon did evil in the Lord's sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.
1 Kings 11:38
You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.
1 Kings 11:42
Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.
1 Kings 14:21
Now Rehoboam son of Solomon ruled in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord chose from all the tribes of Israel to be his home. His mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.
1 Kings 15:3
He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.
1 Kings 15:14
The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.
2 Kings 20:3
"Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
1 Chronicles 29:19
Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations."
2 Chronicles 17:3
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
2 Chronicles 25:2
He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.
2 Chronicles 34:2
He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.
Nehemiah 13:26-27
Was it not because of things like these that King Solomon of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But the foreign wives made even him sin!