Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 9:5
American Standard Version
then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
Amplified® Bible
Then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, There shall not fail you [to have] a man upon the throne of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
and I will keep my promise to David that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.
Darby English Version
then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
Good News Bible
I will keep the promise I made to your father David when I told him that Israel would always be ruled by his descendants.
King James Version
Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I promised to your father David, saying, `You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
New International Version
I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father when I said, 'You shall never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'
New King James Version
then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘You shall not fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I promised to your father David, saying, 'You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
Revised Standard Version
then I will establish your royal throne over Israel for ever, as I promised David your father, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man upon the throne of Israel.'
Young's Literal Translation
then I have established the throne of thy kingdom over Israel -- to the age, as I spake unto David thy father, saying, There is not cut off to thee a man from `being' on the throne of Israel.