1 Kings 15:4
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:
KJV
Sed propter David dedit ei Dominus Deus suus lucernam in Jerusalem, ut suscitaret filium ejus post eum, et statueret Jerusalem :
Vulgate
ὅτι διὰ Δαυεὶδ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ Κύριος κατάλειμμα, ἵνα στήσῃ τέκνα αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτὸν καὶ στήσῃ τὴν Ἰερουσαλήμ,
LXX
Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
ASV
כִּ֚י לְמַ֣עַן דָּוִ֔ד נָתַן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהָ֥י/ו ל֛/וֹ נִ֖יר בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לְ/הָקִ֤ים אֶת בְּנ/וֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔י/ו וּֽ/לְ/הַעֲמִ֖יד אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 11:12 — Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
- 1Kgs 11:32 — (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)
- 1Kgs 11:36 — 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.
- 1Kgs 11:36 — 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.
- 2Chr 21:7 — 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.
- 2Kgs 19:34 — For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- 2Sam 7:12 — 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.
- 2Sam 21:17 — But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not
- Gen 12:2 — And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
- Isa 37:35 — For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Isa 37:35 — For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Prov 17:6 — Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
- Ps 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Ps 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Ps 132:17 — There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- Ps 132:17 — There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.