2 Chronicles 6:16-17

6:16 Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, ¹  provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’ ²  6:17 Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized. ³ 

¹ tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”

² tn Heb “guard their way by walking in my law as you have walked before me.”

³ tn Or “prove to be reliable.”