Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, for sake of the covenant which he cut out to David, and as he said to give to him a light and to his sons all the days
New American Standard Bible
Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David,
King James Version
Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Holman Bible
but because of the covenant the Lord had made with David, He was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, the Lord was unwilling to destroy David's dynasty because of the covenant that he had made with David, especially since he had promised to give him and to his sons the reigning presence of an heir forever.
A Conservative Version
However LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons always.
American Standard Version
Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
Amplified
Yet the Lord would not destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David, and because He had promised to give a
Bible in Basic English
But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on the family of David, because of the agreement he had made with David, when he said he would give to him and to his sons a light for ever.
Darby Translation
But Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he had promised to give to him always a lamp, and to his sons.
King James 2000
Yet the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Yahweh was not willing to destroy the house of David on account of the covenant that he had {made} with David and since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that He had made with David, and as He promised to give a light to him and to his sons forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons forever.
NET Bible
But the Lord was unwilling to destroy David's dynasty because of the promise he had made to give David a perpetual dynasty.
New Heart English Bible
However the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit Yahweh was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant which he had solemnised, unto David, - and as he had promised to give unto him a lamp, and unto his sons, all the days.
Webster
Yet the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
World English Bible
However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah hath not been willing to destroy the house of David, for the sake of the covenant that He made with David, and as He had said to give to him a lamp, and to his sons -- all the days.
Themes
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 21:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoram's Reign
6 And he will go in the way of the kings of Israel as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was to him for wife: and he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah. 7 And Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, for sake of the covenant which he cut out to David, and as he said to give to him a light and to his sons all the days 8 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they will cause a king to reign over them.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36
And to his son I will give one tribe on account of there being a light to David my servant all the days before me in Jerusalem the city which I chose to me to put my name there.
2 Samuel 7:12-17
When thy days shall be filled up and thou shalt lie down with thy fathers, and I raised up thy seed after thee which shall come forth thy bowels, and I prepared his kingdom.
1 Kings 11:13
But I will not rend all the kingdom; one tribe I will give to thy son for sake of David my servant, and for sake of Jerusalem which I chose.
2 Samuel 21:17
And Abishai son of Zeruiah will help for him. and he will strike the rover and kill him. Then David's men sware to him, saying, Thou shalt no more go forth with us to war, and thou shalt not quench the light of Israel.
2 Samuel 23:5
For not thus my house with the Strong One, for he set to me an eternal covenant, prepared in all, and watched: for all my salvation and delight will he not bring forth.
2 Kings 8:19
And Jehovah Would net destroy Judah on account of David his servant,:as he said to give to him a light for his sons all the days.
2 Chronicles 22:11
And Jehoshabeath daughter of the king will take Joash son of Ahaziah, and she will steal him from the midst of the king's sons being slain, and give him and his nurse in a bed-chamber. And Jehoshabeath daughter of king Jehoram wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was sister of Ahaziah) will hide him from the face of Athaliah. and she slew him not.
Psalm 89:28-34
Forever will I watch my mercy to him, and my covenant was firm to him.
Psalm 89:39
Thou didst reject the covenant of thy servant: thou didst profane to the earth his consecration.
Psalm 132:11
Jehovah sware the truth to David; he will not turn back from it: from the fruit of thy belly I will set upon the throne to thee.
Psalm 132:17-18
There will I cause the horn to David to spring up: I prepared a lamp for my Messiah.
Isaiah 7:6-7
We will go up against Judah and terrify her and subdue her for us, and we will make a king in the midst of her, the son of Tabeal:
Jeremiah 33:20-26
Thus said Jehovah, If ye shall break my covenant of the day and my covenant of the night, and there was not day and night in their season;
Luke 1:69
And he raised up a horn of salvation to us in the house of David, his servant;
Luke 1:79
To shine forth to those in darkness and sitting in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.