1 Kings 11:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 11:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 11:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — World English Bible

1 Kings 11:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 11:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Solomon seeketh to put Jeroboam to death, and Jeroboam riseth and fleeth to Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and he is in Egypt till the death of Solomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 11:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam; and Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt; and he was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 11:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Salomon sought therefore to kill Ieroboam, and Ieroboam arose, and fled into Egypt vnto Shishak King of Egypt, and was in Egypt vntil the death of Salomon.”

1 Kings 11:40 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 11:40 in Context — 1 Kings 11

38 Si tu obéis à tout ce que je t’ordonnerai, si tu marches dans mes voies et si tu fais ce qui est droit à mes yeux, en observant mes lois et mes commandements, comme l’a fait David, mon serviteur, je serai avec toi, je te bâtirai une maison stable, comme j’en ai bâti une à David, et je te donnerai Israël.

39 J’humilierai par là la postérité de David, mais ce ne sera pas pour toujours.

40 Salomon chercha à faire mourir Jéroboam. Et Jéroboam se leva et s’enfuit en Égypte auprès de Schischak, roi d’Égypte; il demeura en Égypte jusqu’à la mort de Salomon.

41 Le reste des actions de Salomon, tout ce qu’il a fait, et sa sagesse, cela n’est-il pas écrit dans le livre des actes de Salomon?

42 Salomon régna quarante ans à Jérusalem sur tout Israël.

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What Does 1 Kings 11:40 Mean?

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