2 Kings 8:19
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
However Yahweh would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.
2 Kings 8:19 Cross References
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
