2 Kings 8:19
What does 2 Kings 8:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on Judah, because of David his servant, to whom he had given his word that he would have a light for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant, as He said to him, to give to him a lamp--to his sons all the days.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the Lord would not destroy Juda, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him, to give him a light, and to his children always.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him to give him always a lamp for his sons.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- 2 Chronicles 21:7
Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children alway.
- Isaiah 37:35
For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- 2 Kings 19:34
For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- 1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- 2 Samuel 7:12
When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
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