Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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 walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife. And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD. 7 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. 8 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36
And I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.
2 Samuel 7:12-17
When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shall sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Kings 11:13
However I will not rend away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, Thou shall no more go out with us to battle, that thou not quench the lamp of Israel.
2 Samuel 23:5
Truly my house is not so with God. Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, though he does not make it to grow.
2 Kings 8:19
However LORD would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his sons always.
2 Chronicles 22:11
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, th
Psalm 89:28-34
I will keep my loving kindness for him for evermore. And my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Psalm 89:39
Thou have abhorred the covenant of thy servant. Thou have profaned his crown to the ground.
Psalm 132:11
LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: From the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne.
Psalm 132:17-18
There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
Isaiah 7:6-7
Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach in it for us, and set up a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeel,
Jeremiah 33:20-26
Thus says LORD: If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season,
Luke 1:69
And he raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his boy David,
Luke 1:79
to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.