Parallel Verses

World English Bible

For thus says Yahweh: David shall never want a man to sit on 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;

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;

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 shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is [the name] by which she shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness. 17 For thus says Yahweh: David shall never want a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel; 18 neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to burn meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.



Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

That Yahweh may establish 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,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'

Psalm 89:29-37

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

1 Kings 8:25

Now therefore, may Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.'

1 Chronicles 17:11-14

It shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 3:29

Let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who 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 it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Yahweh, have blessed, and it is blessed forever."

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

Jeremiah 35:19

therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me forever.

Luke 1:32-33

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

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