1 Kings

1 Kings 11:29–36

²⁹During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field.

³⁰And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, ³¹and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. ³²But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.

³³For they have^c forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did.

³⁴Nevertheless, 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. ³⁵But I will take ten tribes of the kingdom from the hand of his son and give them to you. ³⁶I 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.

Footnotes

c 11:33 Hebrew; LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate he has; twice in this verse

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1 Kings 11:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
During	וַֽיְהִי֙	way·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
that	הַהִ֔יא	ha·hî	Article; Pronoun - third person feminine singular	H1931 he, she
time	בָּעֵ֣ת	bā·‘êṯ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common singular	H6256 time
the prophet	הַנָּבִ֜יא	han·nā·ḇî	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
Ahijah	אֲחִיָּה֩	’ă·ḥî·yāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H281 Achijah
the Shilonite	הַשִּׁילֹנִ֨י	haš·šî·lō·nî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H7888 Shilonite
met	וַיִּמְצָ֣א	way·yim·ṣā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4672 attain to, find
on the road	בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ	bad·de·reḵ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
as	וְיָֽרָבְעָ֖ם	wə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3379 Jeroboam
was going out	יָצָ֣א	yā·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
of Jerusalem	מִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם	mî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
Now Ahijah	וְה֤וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
had wrapped himself	מִתְכַּסֶּה֙	miṯ·kas·seh	Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular	H3680 cover
in a new	חֲדָשָׁ֔ה	ḥă·ḏā·šāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2319 new
cloak	בְּשַׂלְמָ֣ה	bə·śal·māh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H8008 id.
and the two	וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם	ū·šə·nê·hem	Conjunctive waw; Number - masculine dual construct; third person masculine plural	H8147 two
of them were alone	לְבַדָּ֖ם	lə·ḇad·dām	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H905 separation
in the open field	בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃	baś·śā·ḏeh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7704 id.

1 Kings 11:30

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And Ahijah	אֲחִיָּ֔ה	’ă·ḥî·yāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H281 Achijah
took hold	וַיִּתְפֹּ֣שׂ	way·yiṯ·pōś	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H8610 lay hold of, wield
of the new	הַחֲדָשָׁ֖ה	ha·ḥă·ḏā·šāh	Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H2319 new
cloak	בַּשַּׂלְמָ֥ה	baś·śal·māh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8008 id.
he was wearing	עָלָ֑יו	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
tore it	וַיִּ֨קְרָעֶ֔הָ	way·yiq·rā·‘e·hā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H7167 tear
into twelve	שְׁנֵ֥ים	šə·nêm	Number - md	H8147 two
pieces	קְרָעִֽים׃	qə·rā·‘îm	Noun - masculine plural	H7168 torn piece

1 Kings 11:31

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and said	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to Jeroboam	לְיָֽרָבְעָ֔ם	lə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3379 Jeroboam
Take	קַח־	qaḥ-	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H3947 take
ten	עֲשָׂרָ֣ה	‘ă·śā·rāh	Number - masculine singular	H6235 ten
pieces	קְרָעִ֑ים	qə·rā·‘îm	Noun - masculine plural	H7168 torn piece
for yourself	לְךָ֖	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
this is what	כֹה֩	ḵōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֜ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
the God	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
says	אָמַ֨ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Behold	הִנְנִ֨י	hin·nî	Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I will tear	קֹרֵ֤עַ	qō·rê·a‘	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7167 tear
the kingdom	הַמַּמְלָכָה֙	ham·mam·lā·ḵāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
out of the hand	מִיַּ֣ד	mî·yaḏ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
of Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
and I will give	וְנָתַתִּ֣י	wə·nā·ṯat·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לְךָ֔	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
ten	עֲשָׂרָ֥ה	‘ă·śā·rāh	Number - masculine singular	H6235 ten
tribes	הַשְּׁבָטִֽים׃	haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre

1 Kings 11:32

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But one	הָאֶחָ֖ד	hā·’e·ḥāḏ	Article; Number - masculine singular	H259 one
tribe	וְהַשֵּׁ֥בֶט	wə·haš·šê·ḇeṭ	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
will remain	יִֽהְיֶה־	yih·yeh-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
for the sake	לְמַ֣עַן׀	lə·ma·‘an	Preposition	H4616 purpose, intent
of My servant	עַבְדִּ֣י	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
David	דָוִ֗ד	ḏā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
and for the sake	וּלְמַ֙עַן֙	ū·lə·ma·‘an	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H4616 purpose, intent
of Jerusalem	יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם	yə·rū·šā·lim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
the city	הָעִיר֙	hā·‘îr	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
I have chosen	בָּחַ֣רְתִּי	bā·ḥar·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H977 choose
out of all	מִכֹּ֖ל	mik·kōl	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the tribes	שִׁבְטֵ֥י	šiḇ·ṭê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel

1 Kings 11:33

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	יַ֣עַן׀	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
they have	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
forsaken Me	עֲזָב֗וּנִי	‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural; first person common singular	H5800 leave, forsake, loose
to worship	וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֮	way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7812 bow down
Ashtoreth	לְעַשְׁתֹּרֶת֮	lə·‘aš·tō·reṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine plural	H6253 ±Aštœreth, < ±Ašt¹rt, ±Aštéreth
the goddess	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of the Sidonians	צִֽדֹנִין֒	ṣi·ḏō·nîn	Noun - proper - masculine plural	H6722 Tsidonian
Chemosh	לִכְמוֹשׁ֙	liḵ·mō·wōš	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3645 Chemosh
the god	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of the Moabites	מוֹאָ֔ב	mō·w·’āḇ	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4124 Moab
and Milcom	וּלְמִלְכֹּ֖ם	ū·lə·mil·kōm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4445 Milcom
the god	אֱלֹהֵ֣י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of the Ammonites	בְנֵֽי־	ḇə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
They have not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
walked	הָלְכ֣וּ	hā·lə·ḵū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1980 go, come, walk
in My ways	בִדְרָכַ֗י	ḇiḏ·rā·ḵay	Preposition-b; Noun - common plural construct; first person common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
nor done	לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת	la·‘ă·śō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
what is right	הַיָּשָׁ֧ר	hay·yā·šār	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H3477 straight, right
in My eyes	בְּעֵינַ֛י	bə·‘ê·nay	Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; first person common singular	H5869 eye
nor	וְחֻקֹּתַ֥י	wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯay	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common singular	H2708 something prescribed, enactment, statute
and judgments	וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י	ū·miš·pā·ṭay	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H4941 judgment
as Solomon’s father	אָבִֽיו׃	’ā·ḇîw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1 father
David did	כְּדָוִ֥ד	kə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-k; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David

1 Kings 11:34

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nevertheless	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
I will not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
take	אֶקַּ֥ח	’eq·qaḥ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H3947 take
the whole	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
kingdom	הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה	ham·mam·lā·ḵāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
out of	מִיָּד֑וֹ	mî·yā·ḏōw	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand
because	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I have made him	אֲשִׁתֶ֗נּוּ	’ă·ši·ṯen·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H7896 put, set
ruler	נָשִׂ֣יא	nā·śî	Noun - masculine singular	H5387 one lifted up
all	כֹּ֚ל	kōl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the days	יְמֵ֣י	yə·mê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3117 day
of his life	חַיָּ֔יו	ḥay·yāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H2416 alive, living
for the sake	לְמַ֨עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Preposition	H4616 purpose, intent
of David	דָּוִ֤ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
My servant	עַבְדִּי֙	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
whom	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I chose	בָּחַ֣רְתִּי	bā·ḥar·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H977 choose
because	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
he kept	שָׁמַ֖ר	šā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
My commandments	מִצְוֺתַ֥י	miṣ·wō·ṯay	Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common singular	H4687 commandment
and statutes	וְחֻקֹּתָֽי׃	wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāy	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common singular	H2708 something prescribed, enactment, statute

1 Kings 11:35

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But I will take	וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י	wə·lā·qaḥ·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H3947 take
ten	עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת	‘ă·śe·reṯ	Number - masculine singular construct	H6235 ten
tribes	הַשְּׁבָטִֽים׃	haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
of the kingdom	הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה	ham·mə·lū·ḵāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4410 kingship, royalty
from the hand	מִיַּ֣ד	mî·yaḏ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
of his son	בְּנ֑וֹ	bə·nōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1121 son
and give them	וּנְתַתִּ֣יהָ	ū·nə·ṯat·tî·hā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singular	H5414 give, put, set
to you	לְּךָ֔	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular

1 Kings 11:36

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will give	אֶתֵּ֣ן	’et·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
one	אֶחָ֑ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
tribe	שֵֽׁבֶט־	šê·ḇeṭ-	Noun - masculine singular	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
to his son	וְלִבְנ֖וֹ	wə·liḇ·nōw	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1121 son
so that	לְמַ֣עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
My servant	עַ֠בְדִּי	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
David	לְדָֽוִיד־	lə·ḏā·wîḏ-	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
will always	כָּֽל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
have	הֱיֽוֹת־	hĕ·yō·wṯ-	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a lamp	נִ֣יר	nîr	Noun - masculine singular	H5216 lamp
before Me	לְפָנַי֙	lə·p̄ā·nay	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H6440 face, before
in Jerusalem	בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם	bî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
the city	הָעִיר֙	hā·‘îr	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
where	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I chose	בָּחַ֣רְתִּי	bā·ḥar·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H977 choose
to put	לָשׂ֥וּם	lā·śūm	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7760 put, place, set
My Name	שְׁמִ֖י	šə·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H8034 name