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1 Kings 11:38
New English Translation
1 Kings 11:38
New English Translation
38 You must obey[a] all I command you to do, follow my instructions,[b] do what I approve,[c] and keep my rules and commandments, as my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David;[d] I will give you Israel.
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- 1 Kings 11:38 tn Heb “If you obey.” In the Hebrew text v. 38 is actually one long conditional sentence, which has been broken into two parts in the translation for stylistic purposes.
- 1 Kings 11:38 tn Heb “walk in my ways.”
- 1 Kings 11:38 tn Heb “do what is right in my eyes.”
- 1 Kings 11:38 tn Heb “I will build for you a permanent house, like I built for David.”
1 Kings 11:38
New International Version
1 Kings 11:38
New International Version
38 If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right(A) in my eyes by obeying my decrees(B) and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty(C) as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you.
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