1 Kings 11:37 bbe — And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul.

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"And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul."

— 1 Kings 11:37, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 11 — Context

34

But I will not take the kingdom from him; I will let him be king all the days of his life, because of David my servant, in whom I took delight because he kept my orders and my laws.

35

But I will take the kingdom from his son, and give it to you.

36

And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.

37

And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul.

38

And if you give attention to the orders I give you, walking in my ways and doing what is right in my eyes and keeping my laws and my orders as David my servant did; then I will be with you, building up for you a safe house, as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.

39

(So that I may send trouble for this on the seed of David, but not for ever.)

40

And Solomon was looking for a chance to put Jeroboam to death; but he went in flight to Egypt, to Shishak, king of Egypt, and was in Egypt till the death of Solomon.

1 Kings 11:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 11:37 say?
1 Kings 11:37 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul.”
Where is 1 Kings 11:37 in the Bible?
1 Kings 11:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 11, verse 37.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 11:37.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 11:37 in?
1 Kings 11:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 11:37?
1 Kings 11:37 reads (BBE): “And you I will take, and you will be king over Israel, ruling over whatever is the desire of your soul.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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