Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a
King James Version
Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
Holman Bible
But because of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God maintained a lamp for David in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him so that Jerusalem would be established,
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless for David's sake LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
American Standard Version
Nevertheless for David's sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
Amplified
Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp (descendant on the throne) in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,
Bible in Basic English
But because of David, the Lord gave him a light in Jerusalem, making his sons king after him, so that Jerusalem might be safe;
Darby Translation
But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;
Julia Smith Translation
For on account of David, Jehovah his God gave to him a light in Jerusalem, to raise up a son after him, to cause Jerusalem to stand:
King James 2000
Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the sake of David, Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by establishing his son after him and by causing Jerusalem to exist;
Modern King James verseion
But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a light in Jerusalem; that he set up his son after him to continue Jerusalem,
NET Bible
Nevertheless for David's sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless for David's sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
The Emphasized Bible
But, for the sake of David, did Yahweh his God give him a lamp, in Jerusalem, - by raising up a son of his after him, and by suffering Jerusalem to stand;
Webster
Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
World English Bible
Nevertheless for David's sake did Yahweh his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
Youngs Literal Translation
but for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
Themes
Israel » Abijam » Wicked » Reign
Jerusalem » The capital of david's kingdom by divine appointment
Interlinear
'elohiym
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 15:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Abijam In Judah
3
He walked in all the sins of his father which he had committed before him; and
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36
But
2 Chronicles 21:7
Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David,
Genesis 12:2
And
And make your name great;
And so
Genesis 19:29
Thus it came about, when God destroyed the cities of the
Genesis 26:5
because Abraham
Deuteronomy 4:37
2 Samuel 7:12-16
2 Samuel 21:17
But
1 Kings 11:12
Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
1 Kings 11:32
(
Psalm 18:28
The Lord my God
Psalm 87:5
And the Most High Himself will
Psalm 132:17
I have prepared a
Isaiah 9:7
On the
To establish it and to uphold it with
From then on and forevermore.
Isaiah 14:32
That
And
Isaiah 37:35
‘For I will
Isaiah 62:7
And makes
Jeremiah 33:2
“Thus says
Jeremiah 33:20-26
“Thus says the Lord, ‘If you can
Micah 4:1-2
That the
Will be established
It will be raised above the hills,
And the
Matthew 16:18
Luke 1:69-79
In the house of David
Luke 2:32
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
John 8:12
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying,
Romans 11:28
Revelation 22:16