1 Kings 9:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ “Then they shall say, ‘Because they have forsaken יהוה  their Elohim, who brought their fathers out of the land of Mitsrayim, and they embraced other mighty ones, and bowed themselves to them and served them. That is why יהוה  has brought all this evil on them.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Then they will answer, Because they forsook the Lord their God, Who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have laid hold of other gods and have worshiped and served them; therefore the Lord has brought on them all this evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ and they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath Jehovah brought all this evil upon them.

Common English Bible

⁹ The answer will come: Because they deserted the LORD their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt’s land. They embraced other gods, worshipping and serving them. That is why the LORD brought all this disaster on them.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And they will respond: 'Because they abandoned the Lord their God, who led their fathers away from the land of Egypt, and they followed strange gods, and they adored them and served them. For this reason, the Lord led all this evil over them.' "

1 Kings 9:9 Cross References

1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, “I have not disturbed Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 22:17

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other mighty ones to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. And so My wrath shall be kindled against this place and not be quenched.’ ” ’

2 Chronicles 29:8

“Therefore the wrath of יהוה  fell upon Yehuḏ

2 Chronicles 7:22

“Then they shall say, ‘Because they forsook יהוה  Elohim of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Mitsrayim, and embraced other mighty ones, and bowed themselves to them and served them, therefore He has brought all this evil on them.’ ”

Jeremiah 2:19

“Your own evil instructs you, and your backslidings reprove you. Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter that you have forsaken יהוה  your Elohim, and that My fear is not in you,” declares the Master יהוה  of hosts.

Jeremiah 22:8

“And many gentiles shall pass by this city, and they shall say to one another, ‘Why has יהוה  done so to this great city?’

Jeremiah 44:23

“Because you have burned incense and because you have sinned against יהוה, and did not obey the voice of יהוה  or walk in His Torah, in His laws or in His witnesses, therefore this evil did befall you, as at this day.”

Jeremiah 5:19

“And it shall be, when they say, ‘Why does יהוה  our Elohim do all this to us?’ then you shall answer them, ‘As you have forsaken Me and served foreign mighty ones in your land, so you shall serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.’

Jeremiah 50:7

“All who found them have devoured them. And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, because they have sinned against יהוה, the Home of righteousness, and the Expectation of their fathers: יהוה.’

Lamentations 2:15

All who pass by have clapped their hands at you. They have whistled, And they shake their heads At the daughter of Yerushalayim, “Is this the city that is called ‘The perfection of loveliness, The joy of all the earth’?”

Deuteronomy 29:23

‘All its land is sulphur, salt, and burning; it is not sown, nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there, like the overthrow of Seḏ