1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
KJV
filio autem ejus dabo tribum unam, ut remaneat lucerna David servo meo cunctis diebus coram me in Jerusalem civitate, quam elegi ut esset nomen meum ibi.
Vulgate
τῷ δὲ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ δώσω τὰ δύο σκῆπτρα, ὅπως ᾖ θέσις τῷ δούλῳ μου Δαυεὶδ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῇ πόλει, ᾗ ἐξελεξάμην ἐμαυτῷ τοῦ θέσθαι ὄνομά μου ἐκεῖ.
LXX
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
ASV
וְ/לִ/בְנ֖/וֹ אֶתֵּ֣ן שֵֽׁבֶט אֶחָ֑ד לְמַ֣עַן הֱיֽוֹת נִ֣יר לְ/דָֽוִיד עַ֠בְדִּ/י כָּֽל הַ/יָּמִ֤ים לְ/פָנַ/י֙ בִּ/יר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם הָ/עִיר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחַ֣רְתִּי לִ֔/י לָ/שׂ֥וּם שְׁמִ֖/י שָֽׁם
Hebrew
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19 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Prophecy
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2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 11:13 — Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
- 1Kgs 12:17 — But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
- 1Kgs 14:21 — And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of al
- 1Kgs 15:4 — Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
- 1Kgs 15:4 — Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
- 2Chr 21:7 — Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
- 2Chr 21:7 — Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
- 2Kgs 8:19 — Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
- 2Kgs 8:19 — Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
- 2Kgs 17:18 — Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
- 2Sam 21:17 — But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not
- 2Sam 21:17 — But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not
- Isa 37:35 — For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Isa 42:9 — Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
- Prov 13:9 — The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Ps 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Ps 89:33 — Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
- Ps 132:17 — There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- Ps 132:17 — There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.