| NETBible | Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty 1 in Jerusalem by giving him a son 2 to succeed him 3 and by protecting Jerusalem. 4 |
| NIV © |
Nevertheless, for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong. |
| NASB © |
But for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem; |
| NLT © |
But for David’s sake, the LORD his God allowed his dynasty to continue, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem. |
| MSG © |
But despite that, out of respect for David, his GOD graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. |
| BBE © |
But because of David, the Lord gave him a light in Jerusalem, making his sons king after him, so that Jerusalem might be safe; |
| NRSV © |
Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem; |
| NKJV © |
Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem; |
| KJV | Nevertheless for David's <01732> sake did the LORD <03068> his God <0430> give <05414> (8804) him a lamp <05216> in Jerusalem <03389>_, to set up <06965> (8687) his son <01121> after <0310> him, and to establish <05975> (8687) Jerusalem <03389>_: {lamp: or, candle} |
| NASB © |
But for David's <1732> sake <4616> the LORD <3068> his God <430> gave <5414> him a lamp <5215> in Jerusalem <3389> , to raise <6965> up his son <1121> after <310> him and to establish <5975> Jerusalem ;<3389> |
| LXXM | oti <3754> CONJ dia <1223> PREP dauid {N-PRI} edwken <1325> V-AAI-3S autw <846> D-DSM kuriov <2962> N-NSM kataleimma <2640> N-ASN ina <2443> CONJ sthsh <2476> V-AAS-3S tekna <5043> N-APN autou <846> D-GSM met <3326> PREP auton <846> D-ASM kai <2532> CONJ sthsh <2476> V-AAS-3S thn <3588> T-ASF ierousalhm <2419> N-PRI |
| NET [draft] ITL | Nevertheless <03588> for <04616> David’s <01732> sake <04616> the Lord <03068> his God <0430> <05414> maintained his dynasty <05216> in Jerusalem <03389> by giving <06965> him a son <01121> to succeed <0310> him and by protecting <05975> Jerusalem .<03389> |
| HEBREW | Mlswry <03389> ta <0853> dymehlw <05975> wyrxa <0310> wnb <01121> ta <0853> Myqhl <06965> Mlswryb <03389> ryn <05216> wl <0> wyhla <0430> hwhy <03068> Ntn <05414> dwd <01732> Neml <04616> yk (15:4) <03588> |
| NETBible | Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty 1 in Jerusalem by giving him a son 2 to succeed him 3 and by protecting Jerusalem. 4 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “gave him a lamp.” 2 tc The Old Greek has the plural “his sons.” 3 tn Heb “by raising up his son after him.” 4 tn Heb “and by causing Jerusalem to stand firm.” |