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Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“‘However I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; but I will make him prince all the days of his life, for David my servant’s sake whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
World English Bible (WEB)
Howbeit I will not take{H3947}{(H8799)} the whole kingdom{H4467} out of his hand{H3027}: but I will make{H7896}{(H8799)} him prince{H5387} all the days{H3117} of his life{H2416} for David{H1732} my servant's{H5650} sake, whom I chose{H977}{(H8804)}, because he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} my commandments{H4687} and my statutes{H2708}:
Strong's King James
‘And I do not take the whole of the kingdom out of his hand, for prince I make him all days of his life, for the sake of David My servant whom I chose, who kept My commands and My statutes;
Young's Literal Translation
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