1 Kings 15:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

but for David`s sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,

Nevertheless for Davids sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

English Amplified

Nevertheless, for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Nevertheless, for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him and by preserving Jerusalem.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;

English EASY 2024

But the Lord his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem. He also made Jerusalem a strong city. The Lord did that because of his promise to David.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But for David's sake, the Lord gave Abijah a kingdom in Jerusalem and allowed him to have a son. He also kept Jerusalem safe.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But for David's sake the Lord his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem and to keep Jerusalem secure.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But for David's sake the Lord his God made Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem. He appointed David's descendant to rule after him and protected Jerusalem.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But because of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem

English KJV 1611

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:

But for David’s sake Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nevertheless, for David’s sake, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Yet for David's sake the LORD, his God, gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, raising up his son after him and permitting Jerusalem to endure;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But the Lord still kept the lamp of Abijah's kingdom burning brightly in Jerusalem. He did it by giving him a son to be the next king after him. He also did it by making Jerusalem strong. The Lord did those things because of David.

Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong.

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem;

But for David's sake, the LORD his God allowed his dynasty to continue, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Nevertheless for David's sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But despite Abijam's sin, the Lord remembered David's love and did not end the line of David's royal descendants.

English Tyndale 1537

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a light in Jerusalem, that he set up his son after him to continue Jerusalem.