Parallel Verses

Amplified

‘For I will protect this city to save it, for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’”

New American Standard Bible

For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’”

King James Version

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Holman Bible

I will defend this city and rescue it
for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.”

International Standard Version

"I will defend this city and preserve it for my own reasons, and because of my servant David.'"

A Conservative Version

For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

American Standard Version

For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Bible in Basic English

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

Darby Translation

And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Julia Smith Translation

And I protected this city, to save it for my sake and for sake of David my servant

King James 2000

For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I will defend this city to save her for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.'"

Modern King James verseion

For I will defend this city, to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For I will defend this city and save it, for mine own sake and for David my servant's sake."

NET Bible

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.'"

New Heart English Bible

'For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"

The Emphasized Bible

Thus will I throw a covering over this city, to save it, - for mine own sake, and for the sake of David my servant.

Webster

For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

World English Bible

For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"

Youngs Literal Translation

And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For I will defend
גּנן 
Ganan 
Usage: 8

עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

to save
ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

it, for mine own sake, and for my servant
עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

References

Easton

Context Readings

Isaiah Brings A Prophetic Response

33 By the way that he came, by the same way he will return, and he will not come into this city,”’ declares the Lord. 34 ‘For I will protect this city to save it, for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” 35 Then it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went forth and struck down 185,000 [men] in the camp of the Assyrians; when the survivors got up early in the morning, behold, all [185,000] of them were dead.


Cross References

2 Kings 20:6

I will add fifteen years to your life and save you and this city [Jerusalem] from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will protect this city for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.”’”

1 Kings 11:12-13

However, I will not do it in your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son (Rehoboam).

Isaiah 31:5


Like flying birds, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem;
He will protect and save it,
He will pass over and rescue it.

Deuteronomy 32:27


Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy,
That their adversaries would misjudge,
That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed,
And the Lord has not done all this.”’

1 Kings 15:4

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,

Psalm 46:5-6


God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;
God will help her when the morning dawns.

Psalm 48:2-8


Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth,
Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north,
The city of the great King.

Isaiah 9:7


There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace,
[He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From that time forward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 38:6

I will rescue you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city [Jerusalem].”’

Isaiah 43:25


“I, only I, am He who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 48:9


“For the sake of My Name I refrain from My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain Myself from you,
So that I do not cut you off.

Isaiah 48:11


“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it [I refrain and do not completely destroy you];
For how can My Name be defiled and profaned [as it would if My chosen people were completely destroyed]?
And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].

Jeremiah 23:5-6


“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;
And He will reign as King and act wisely
And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:21

then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and [My covenant may also be broken] with the Levitical priests, My ministers.

Jeremiah 33:26

then I would [also] reject the descendants of Jacob and David My servant, not taking from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But I will restore their fortunes, and will have mercy on them.’”

Ezekiel 36:22

“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].

Ephesians 1:14

The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.

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