Parallel Verses
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.
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, like as did the house of Ahab, for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
7 Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David,
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son I will give one tribe, that David my slave may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name in her.
2 Samuel 7:12-17
And when thy days are fulfilled and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which 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 will give one tribe to thy son for David, my slave's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, helped David, and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, From now on thou shalt not go out with us to battle that thou not quench the light of Israel.
2 Samuel 23:5
shall not my house be so with God, although all my saving health and my desire shall not be produced yet? For he has made an everlasting covenant with me, ordered in all things, and it shall be kept;
2 Kings 8:19
Yet with all this, the LORD would not destroy Judah for David, his slave's sake, as he had promised him to give him always a light of his sons.
2 Chronicles 22:11
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash, the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were being slain, and kept him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada, the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
Psalm 89:28-34
I will keep my mercy for him for ever, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Psalm 89:39
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy slave; thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
Psalm 132:11
The LORD has sworn truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne.
Psalm 132:17-18
There will I 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 divide it between us and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
Jeremiah 33:20-26
Thus hath the LORD said; If ye can break my covenant with the day, and my covenant with the night, such that there should not be day nor night in their season,
Luke 1:69
And has raised up a horn of saving health for us in the house of his servant David,
Luke 1:79
to give light to those that dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace.