Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 8:19
American Standard Version
Howbeit 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.
Amplified® Bible
Yet, for David His servant's sake, the Lord would not destroy Judah, for He promised to give him and his sons a lamp forever.
Contemporary English Version
But the LORD refused to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that someone from his family would always rule in Judah.
Darby English Version
But 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.
Good News Bible
but the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.
King James Version
Yet 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.
New American Standard Bible
However, the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, since He had promised him to give a lamp to him through his sons always.
New International Version
Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
New King James Version
Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
However, the LORD felt reluctant to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, since He had promised him to give a lamp to him through his sons always.
Revised Standard Version
Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant, since he promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons for ever.
Young's Literal Translation
and 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.
