Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 11:12
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
However, in your days I will not do it, for David your father's sake. But I will rend it out of the hand of your son!
Contemporary English Version
But because David was your father, you will remain king as long as you live. I will wait until your son becomes king, then I will take the kingdom from him.
Darby English Version
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;
Good News Bible
However, for the sake of your father David I will not do this in your lifetime, but during the reign of your son.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, {but} I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
New International Version
Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
New King James Version
Nevertheless I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
Revised Standard Version
Yet for the sake of David your father I will not do it in your days, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
Young's Literal Translation
`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;
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