Parallel Verses

King James Version

For I will defend this city to save it for mine 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.’”

Holman Bible

I will defend this city and rescue it
because of Me
and because of My servant David.”

International Standard Version

"because I will defend this city and deliver it, for my own sake and for the sake 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.

Amplified

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

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 covered over this city to Save it for my sake, and for the 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 it 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

And I will keep and save the city, sayeth he: for mine own, and for my servant David'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

Fausets

Context Readings

God's Answer

34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD. 35 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. 36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.


Cross References

Isaiah 31:5

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

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.

2 Kings 20:6

And I will add unto 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 mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Deuteronomy 32:27

Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.

1 Kings 11:12-13

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

1 Kings 11:36

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

1 Kings 15:4

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Isaiah 48:9-11

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

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Jeremiah 30:9

But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

Jeremiah 33:15-16

In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Ezekiel 20:9

But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 36:22

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

Ezekiel 37:24-25

And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Ephesians 1:6

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1:14

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

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