And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Treasury of Scripture Judges 9:23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: *etc: Judges 12:1-6 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said to Jephthah... 2 Samuel 20:1,6 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said... 1 Kings 12:16 So when all Israel saw that the king listened not to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David?... *etc: Isaiah 9:20,21 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied... Isaiah 19:2,3 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother... Ezekiel 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all... Zechariah 11:14 Then I cut asunder my other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. John 17:21 That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us... 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Now I beseech you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing... Ephesians 4:3-6 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace...
Context A House Divided Cannot Stand
20And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casts he out devils. 23And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. 27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Darby Bible Translation
And if a kingdom has become divided against itself, that kingdom cannot subsist.
King James Bible
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Young's Literal Translation
and if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;
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