2 Kings 8

NET

19 But the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah. He preserved Judah for the sake of his servant David to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty.


Darby

19 But Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him to give him alwaysD2256 a lamp for his sons.


Darby Bible Notes

always - Lit. 'all the days.'


KJV

19 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a lightK2046, [and] to his children.


KJV Bible Notes

light: Heb. candle, or lamp.