2 Kings 8:19 - Revised Version 1885 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Nevertheless, because of his servant David, the LORD wasn’t willing to destroy Judah. The LORD had promised to preserve a lamp for David and his sons forever. Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, because of David, his servant, just as he had promised him, so that he might grant a light to him and to his sons, for all days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But 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. |