1 Kings 15 - Compare Translations
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1 Kings 15:1
KJVNow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
WEBNow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
YLTAnd in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
1 Kings 15:2
KJVThree years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
WEBHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
YLTthree years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Maachah daughter of Abishalom;
1 Kings 15:3
KJVAnd he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father.
WEBHe walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father.
YLTand he walketh in all the sins of his father, that he did before him, and his heart hath not been perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father;
1 Kings 15:4
KJVNevertheless for David's sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
WEBNevertheless for David’s sake, Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
YLTbut for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
1 Kings 15:5
KJVBecause David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
WEBbecause David did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and didn’t turn away from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
YLTin that David did that which [is] right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from all that He commanded him all days of his life -- only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite;
1 Kings 15:6
KJVAnd there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
WEBNow there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
YLTand war hath been between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
1 Kings 15:7
KJVNow the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
WEBThe rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
YLTAnd the rest of the matters of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah? And war hath been between Abijam and Jeroboam;
1 Kings 15:8
KJVAnd Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
WEBAbijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.
YLTand Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.
1 Kings 15:9
KJVAnd in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
WEBIn the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
YLTAnd in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,
1 Kings 15:10
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1 Kings 15:11
KJVAnd Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.
WEBAsa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did.
YLTAnd Asa doth that which [is] right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,
1 Kings 15:12
KJVAnd he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
WEBHe put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
YLTand removeth the whoremongers out of the land, and turneth aside all the idols that his fathers made;
1 Kings 15:13
KJVAnd also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.
WEBHe also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
YLTand also Maachah his mother -- he turneth her aside from being mistress, in that she made a horrible thing for a shrine, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and burneth [it] by the brook Kidron;
1 Kings 15:14
KJVBut the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days.
WEBBut the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
YLTand the high places have not turned aside; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect with Jehovah all his days,
1 Kings 15:15
KJVAnd he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the Lord, silver, and gold, and vessels.
WEBHe brought into Yahweh’s house the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that he himself had dedicated: silver, gold, and utensils.
YLTand he bringeth in the sanctified things of his father, and his own sanctified things, to the house of Jehovah, silver, and gold, and vessels.
1 Kings 15:16
KJVAnd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
WEBThere was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
YLTAnd war hath been between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days,
1 Kings 15:17
KJVAnd Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
WEBBaasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
YLTand Baasha king of Israel goeth up against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, not to permit any one going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah.
1 Kings 15:18
KJVThen Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
WEBThen Asa took all the silver and the gold that was left in the treasures of Yahweh’s house, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered it into the hand of his servants. Then King Asa sent them to Ben Hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,
YLTAnd Asa taketh all the silver and the gold that are left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the house of the king, and giveth them into the hand of his servants, and king Asa sendeth them unto Ben-Hadad, son of Tabrimmon, son of Hezion king of Aram, who is dwelling in Damascus, saying,
1 Kings 15:19
KJVThere is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
WEB“There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.”
YLT`A covenant [is] between me and thee, between my father and thy father; lo, I have sent to thee a reward of silver and gold; go, break thy covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he goeth up from off me.'
1 Kings 15:20
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1 Kings 15:21
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
WEBWhen Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
YLTand it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.
1 Kings 15:22
KJVThen king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
WEBThen king Asa made a proclamation to all Judah. No one was exempted. They carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa used it to build Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
YLTAnd king Asa hath summoned all Judah -- there is none exempt -- and they lift up the stones of Ramah, and its wood, that Baasha hath built, and king Asa buildeth with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
1 Kings 15:23
KJVThe rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
WEBNow the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
YLTAnd the rest of all the matters of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities that he built, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah? Only, at the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet;
1 Kings 15:24
KJVAnd Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
WEBAsa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.
YLTand Asa lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead.
1 Kings 15:25
KJVAnd Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.
WEBNadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.
YLTAnd Nadab son of Jeroboam hath reigned over Israel, in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigneth over Israel two years,
1 Kings 15:26
KJVAnd he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
WEBHe did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.
YLTand doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and goeth in the way of his father, and in his sin that he made Israel to sin.
1 Kings 15:27
KJVAnd Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
WEBBaasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha struck him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon.
YLTAnd conspire against him doth Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, and Baasha smiteth him in Gibbethon, which [is] to the Philistines -- and Nadab and all Israel are laying siege against Gibbethon --
1 Kings 15:28
KJVEven in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.
WEBEven in the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha killed him, and reigned in his place.
YLTyea, Baasha putteth him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigneth in his stead.
1 Kings 15:29
KJVAnd it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
WEBAs soon as he was king, he struck all the house of Jeroboam. He didn’t leave to Jeroboam any who breathed, until he had destroyed him; according to the saying of Yahweh, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at his reigning, he hath smitten the whole house of Jeroboam, he hath not left any breathing to Jeroboam till his destroying him, according to the word of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
1 Kings 15:30
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1 Kings 15:31
KJVNow the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
WEBNow the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
YLTAnd the rest of the matters of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings 15:32
KJVAnd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
WEBThere was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
YLTAnd war hath been between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
1 Kings 15:33
KJVIn the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.
WEBIn the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel in Tirzah for twenty-four years.
YLTIn the third year of Asa king of Judah reigned hath Baasha son of Ahijah over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years,
1 Kings 15:34
KJVAnd he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
WEBHe did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.
YLTand he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin that he caused Israel to sin.
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