1 Kings 11:31 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 31 And he went on to say to Jer·o·boʹam: “Take for yourself ten pieces; for this is what Jehovah the God of Israel has said, ‘Here I am ripping the kingdom out of the hand of Solʹo·mon, and I shall certainly give you ten tribes.+ 1 Kings 11:42 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 42 And the days that Solʹo·mon had reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel were forty years.+ Ecclesiastes 1:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 1 The words of the congregator,*+ the son of David the king in Jerusalem.+
31 And he went on to say to Jer·o·boʹam: “Take for yourself ten pieces; for this is what Jehovah the God of Israel has said, ‘Here I am ripping the kingdom out of the hand of Solʹo·mon, and I shall certainly give you ten tribes.+