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.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsNotwithstanding 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.
Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
`Only, in thy days I do it not, for the sake of David thy father; out of the hand of thy son I rend it;
notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake; I will rend it out of the hand of thy son;
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile