Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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

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;

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

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

God's Covenant With David

16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name by which it shall be called, The LORD our righteousness. 17  For thus says the LORD; David shall never lack a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; 18 Neither shall the priests, the Levites, lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to burn grain offerings, and to sacrifice continually.



Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

Psalm 89:29-37

His descendants also will I make to endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

1 Kings 8:25

Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that your children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as you have walked before me.

1 Chronicles 17:11-14

And it shall come to pass, when your days are ended that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your descendant after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 3:29

Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread.

2 Samuel 7:14-16

I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

1 Chronicles 17:27

Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you forever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed forever.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Jeremiah 35:19

Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not lack a man to stand before me forever.

Luke 1:32-33

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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