Parallel Verses
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.
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
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 as his wife: and he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD. 7 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. 8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen to put my name there.
2 Samuel 7:12-17
And when your days be fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who shall proceed out of your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Kings 11:13
However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to your 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 aided him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Israel.
2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he makes it not to grow.
2 Kings 8:19
Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him always a light, and to his children.
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 that were being slain, and put him and his nurse in a 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
My mercy will I keep for him forevermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Psalm 89:39
You have made void the covenant of your servant: you have profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
Psalm 132:11
The LORD has sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of your body will I set upon your 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 trouble it, and let us make a break in its wall for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
Jeremiah 33:20-26
Thus says the LORD; if you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
Luke 1:69
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.