American Standard Version
"and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded. "
— 1 Kings 11:10, American Standard Version
“And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.”
“and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he didn't keep that which Yahweh commanded.”
“and had warned him about this very thing, so that he would not follow other gods. But he did not obey the LORD’s command.”
“And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not follow strange gods: but he kept not the things which the Lord commanded him.”
“And had given him orders about this very thing, that he was not to go after other gods; but he did not keep the orders of the Lord.”
“And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.”
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
And so did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,
and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.
Wherefore Jehovah said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.