Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For thus says the Lord, ‘David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;

King James Version

For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

Holman Bible

“For this is what the Lord says: David will never fail to have a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel.

International Standard Version

For this is what the LORD says: "David will never be without a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel,

A Conservative Version

For thus says LORD: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel,

American Standard Version

For thus saith Jehovah: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

Amplified

For thus says the Lord, ‘David shall never lack a man (descendant) to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord has said, David will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel;

Darby Translation

For thus saith Jehovah: There shall never fail to David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

Julia Smith Translation

For thus said Jehovah, I will not cut off to David a man sitting upon the throne of the house of Israel;

King James 2000

For thus says the LORD; David shall never lack a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

Lexham Expanded Bible

For thus says Yahweh: 'A man who sits on the throne of the house of Israel will not be cut off for David.

Modern King James verseion

For so says Jehovah, David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"For thus the LORD promiseth: David shall never want one to sit upon the stool of the house of Israel:

NET Bible

For I, the Lord, promise: "David will never lack a successor to occupy the throne over the nation of Israel.

New Heart English Bible

For thus says the LORD: "David shall never want a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;

The Emphasized Bible

For, Thus, saith Yahweh, - There shall not be wanting to David - A man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

Webster

For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

World English Bible

For thus says Yahweh: David shall never want a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;

Youngs Literal Translation

For thus said Jehovah: 'Not cut off to David is one sitting on the throne of the house of Israel,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074


Usage: 0

כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

to sit
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

upon the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

of the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

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Context Readings

God's Covenant With David

16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.' 17 For thus says the Lord, ‘David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel; 18 and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever."

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

that the LORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'

Psalm 89:29-37

I will establish his offspring forever and his throne as the days of the heavens.

1 Kings 8:25

Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, 'You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.'

1 Chronicles 17:11-14

When your days are fulfilled to walk with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 3:29

May it fall upon the head of Joab and upon all his father's house, and may the house of Joab never be without one who has a discharge or who is leprous or who holds a spindle or who falls by the sword or who lacks bread!"

2 Samuel 7:14-16

I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,

1 Chronicles 17:27

Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you, for it is you, O LORD, who have blessed, and it is blessed forever."

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Jeremiah 35:19

therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Jonadab the son of Rechab shall never lack a man to stand before me."

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,

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