1 Kings 11:39
Modern Translations
New International Version
I will humble David's descendants because of this, but not forever.'"

New Living Translation
Because of Solomon’s sin I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.’”

English Standard Version
And I will afflict the offspring of David because of this, but not forever.’”

Berean Study Bible
Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
So I will oppress the descendants of David for this, but not always.’”

NASB 1995
'Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.'"

NASB 1977
‘Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.’”

Amplified Bible
And in this way I will afflict the descendants of David for this (their sin), but not forever.’”

Christian Standard Bible
I will humble David’s descendants, because of their unfaithfulness, but not forever.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will humble David's descendants, because of their unfaithfulness, but not forever.'"

Contemporary English Version
"I will punish the descendants of David, but not forever."

Good News Translation
Because of Solomon's sin I will punish the descendants of David, but not for all time.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will make David's descendants suffer for this, but not always."

International Standard Version
This is how I'm going to afflict David's descendants because of what they have done, though I won't do it continuously.'"

NET Bible
I will humiliate David's descendants because of this, but not forever."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

New King James Version
And I will afflict the descendants of David because of this, but not forever.’ ”

King James 2000 Bible
And I will for this afflict the descendants of David, but not forever.

New Heart English Bible
I will for this afflict the offspring of David, but not forever.'"

World English Bible
I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not forever.'"

American King James Version
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

American Standard Version
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

A Faithful Version
And for this I will afflict the seed of David, but not forever. ' "

Darby Bible Translation
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

English Revised Version
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for over.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And I will for this afflict the seede of Dauid, but not for euer.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And I will for this offence whiche Solomon hath committed vexe the seede of Dauid, but nor for euer.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and therwith wyll I subdue the sede of Dauid, but not for euermore.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not [for] all the days.”

Young's Literal Translation
and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not all the days.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will humble the seed of David for this, but not all the days.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but yet not for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will afflict the offspring of David over this, but truly not for all days.’ ”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall afflict the seed of David because of this, however, not for all days.

Lamsa Bible
And for this I will afflict the descendants of David, but not for ever.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.'
















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