1 Kings 11:39 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and I humble the seed of David for this; only, not all the days.`

English ASV

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

English Amplified

And I will for this afflict the descendants of David, but not forever.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And I will for this afflict the descendants of David, but not forever.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Because of this, I will humble David’s descendants—but not forever.’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I will humble David’s descendants, because of their unfaithfulness, but not forever.’”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

English EASY 2024

Because of Solomon's sins I will punish David's descendants. But I will not punish them for ever.” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I will punish David's descendants because of what Solomon did, but not forever.'"

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And I will afflict the offspring of David because of this, but not forever.'"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because of Solomon's sin I will punish the descendants of David, but not for all time.’”

English God's Word - GW 1995

I will make David's descendants suffer for this, but not always."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I will humble David's descendants, because of [their unfaithfulness], but not forever.'"

English KJV 1611

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

English LSB

Thus I will afflict the seed of David for this, but not always.’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I will thus afflict the seed of David, but not forever.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I will punish David's line for this, but not forever.'"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'I will punish David's family because of what Solomon has done. But I will not punish them forever.' "

English NIV

I will humble David's descendants because of this, but not forever.'"

English NKJ 1982

And I will afflict the descendants of David because of this, but not forever.’ ”

English NLT

But I will punish the descendants of David because of Solomon's sin--though not forever.'"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For this reason I will punish the descendants of David, but not forever."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And I will for this afflict the descendants of David, but not for ever.’ ”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But because of Solomon's sin, I will punish the descendants of David—though not forever.)' “

English Tyndale 1537

And therewith will I vex the seed of David, but not for ever.