Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

For I will defend 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.'"

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

‘For I will protect this city to save it, for My 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 shall he return, and he shall not come to this city, says LORD. 34 For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake. 35 And it came to pass that night, that the agent of LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred eighty-five thousand. And when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.


Cross References

2 Kings 20:6

And I will add to thy days fifteen years. And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. And I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

1 Kings 11:12-13

Notwithstanding I will not do it in thy days, for David thy father's sake, but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Isaiah 31:5

As birds hovering, so LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver. He will pass over and preserve.

Deuteronomy 32:27

were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge amiss, lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, and LORD has not done all this.

1 Kings 15:4

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,

Psalm 46:5-6

God is in the midst of her. She shall not be moved. God will help her, and that right early.

Psalm 48:2-8

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of L

Isaiah 38:6

And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he who blots out thy transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 48:9

For my name's sake I will defer my anger, and for my praise I will refrain for thee, that I not cut thee off.

Isaiah 48:11

For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it. For how should [my name] be profaned? And I not will give my glory to another.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, says LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:21

then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he shall not have a son to reign upon his throne, and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

Jeremiah 33:26

then I will also cast away the seed of Jacob, and of David my servant, so that I will not take of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will cause their captivity to return, and will have mercy on

Ezekiel 36:22

Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says lord LORD: I do not do [this] for your sake, O house of Israel, but for my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations where ye went.

Ephesians 1:6

for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.

Ephesians 1:14

which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, for appreciation of his glory.

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