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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I will take the kingdom from his son&#8217s hands and give you ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give ten of the tribes to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give it to you, ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, <i>even</i> ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and give it to you—ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom from his son’s hand and give it to you; <i>that is,</i> ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom from his son&#8217s hand and give it to you, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom from his son’s hand and give it to you, <i>even</i> ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom from his son’s hand and give it to you—the ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and give it to you: ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from his son and give them to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will take 10 tribes of the kingdom from his son&#8217s hand and give them to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then I will give you ten tribes to rule, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom away from his son and give you ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will take the kingdom away from Solomon's son and will give you ten tribes, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom away from his son's control and give ten tribes to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will take the kingdom from the hand of his son and give ten tribes to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to you, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to thee, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and will give it to you, even ten tribes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I have taken the kingdom out of the hand of his son, and given it to you—the ten tribes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I have taken the kingdom out of the hand of his son, and given it to thee -- the ten tribes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I took the kingdom from the hand of his son and gave it to thee, the ten tribes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I will take away the kingdom out of his son's hand and will give thee ten tribes: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But I will take away the kingdom from the hand of his son, and I will give to you ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom from his son’s hand and give it to you—that is, the ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom away from his son and give it to you—that is, the ten tribes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand and will give it to you, ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall take the kingdom from the hands of his son and I shall give to you ten tribes.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But I will take the kingdom out of the hand of his son, and give thee ten tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/11-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=4617" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/11.htm">Jeroboam's Rebellion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">But I will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śe·reṯ (Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4410.htm" title="4410: ham·mə·lū·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingship, royalty. Feminine passive participle of malak; something ruled, i.e. A realm.">of the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·nə·ṯat·tî·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and give them</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a></span><br />When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-17</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a></span><br />that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21</a></span><br />When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8</a></span><br />I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</a></span><br />So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">1 Kings 12:26-27</a></span><br />Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">1 Kings 12:31-32</a></span><br />Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. / And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-16</a></span><br />So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4</a></span><br />that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-5.htm">2 Chronicles 13:5</a></span><br />Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">2 Chronicles 10:19</a></span><br />So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">2 Chronicles 11:14-15</a></span><br />For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">2 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a></span><br />Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it to you, even ten tribes.</p><p class="hdg">I will take</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5,6</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God <i>am</i> a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth <i>generation</i> of them that hate me; … </p><p class="hdg">will give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15-17,20</a></b></br> Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-17</a></b></br> So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/judges/8-22.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-20.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Solomon's wives and concubines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">In his old age they draw him to idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">God threatens him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">Rezon, who reigned in Damascus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom</b><br>This phrase refers to the division of the united monarchy of Israel. The kingdom, under Solomon, was at its peak in terms of wealth and influence. However, due to Solomon's idolatry and turning away from God, a judgment was pronounced. The ten tribes represent the majority of the tribes of Israel, excluding Judah and Benjamin. This division fulfilled the prophecy given to Ahijah the Shilonite, who tore his new cloak into twelve pieces, symbolizing the division of the kingdom (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>).<p><b>from the hand of his son</b><br>Solomon's son, Rehoboam, was set to inherit the kingdom. However, due to Solomon's disobedience, the kingdom would not remain intact under his lineage. This reflects the biblical principle that the sins of the father can have consequences for the children (<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>). Rehoboam's harsh policies and lack of wisdom further contributed to the division (<a href="/1_kings/12-13.htm">1 Kings 12:13-14</a>).<p><b>and give them to you.</b><br>This is directed to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who was an official under Solomon. God chose Jeroboam to rule over the ten tribes as a result of Solomon's failure to keep God's covenant. Jeroboam's rise to power was part of God's sovereign plan, despite his later failures in leading the northern kingdom into idolatry (<a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">1 Kings 12:26-33</a>). This transfer of power illustrates God's control over the nations and His ability to raise leaders according to His purposes (<a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of David and king of Israel, known for his wisdom but also for his eventual turning away from God due to idolatry and foreign influences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehoboam.htm">Rehoboam</a></b><br>Solomon's son, who was set to inherit the kingdom but faced the division of Israel due to his father's disobedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam.htm">Jeroboam</a></b><br>A servant of Solomon who was promised by God to receive ten tribes of Israel, marking the division of the united kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The united kingdom under Saul, David, and Solomon, which was prophesied to be divided due to Solomon's unfaithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_of_ahijah.htm">Prophecy of Ahijah</a></b><br>The prophet Ahijah foretold the division of the kingdom, symbolized by tearing a new garment into twelve pieces.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>God's decision to divide the kingdom demonstrates His sovereignty and justice. Despite Solomon's wisdom, his disobedience had consequences, reminding us that no one is above God's law.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Solomon's failure to adhere to God's commandments led to the division of his kingdom. This serves as a warning about the long-term effects of disobedience and idolatry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_god's_promises.htm">The Faithfulness of God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite the division, God remained faithful to His promise to David by preserving a remnant. This illustrates God's unwavering commitment to His covenants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>The account highlights the importance of godly leadership and the responsibility leaders have to follow God's commands, as their actions can have far-reaching impacts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_plan.htm">Hope in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even in judgment, God's plan includes hope and restoration, as seen in the eventual reunification of Israel under Christ, the true King.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jeroboam's_biblical_sin.htm">What was Jeroboam's sin in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_king_solomon_considered_saved.htm">Is King Solomon considered saved?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ahijah_recognize_jeroboam's_wife.htm">How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4-5), immediately recognize Jeroboam's wife in disguise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_rehoboam's_strength.htm">2 Chronicles 11 portrays Rehoboam as a strong central authority; how do we address the inconsistencies when comparing his strength here with his weaker portrayal in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But I will take the kingdom</span> <span class="cmt_word">out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/11-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But I will take</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·qaḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ten</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tribes</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁבָטִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·lū·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4410.htm">Strong's 4410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something ruled, a realm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give them</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְתַתִּ֣יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ṯat·tî·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְּךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/11-35.htm">1 Kings 11:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/11-35.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 11:35 But I will take the kingdom out (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 11:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 11:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 11:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>