Verse 25

'Now, LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant David, my father, what You promised him: “You shall never fail to have a descendant to sit on the throne of Israel before Me, if only your descendants are careful to walk before Me as you have walked before Me.”'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men nå, Herre, Israels Gud, hold det du har lovt din tjener David, min far, da du sa: 'Det skal aldri mangle en mann for deg som sitter på Israels trone, hvis dine sønner bare holder sin vei for mitt ansikt slik du har vandret for mitt ansikt.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor, Herre, Israels Gud, hold for din tjener David, min far, det du lovte ham, og sa: Det skal ikke mangle en mann for deg for å sitte foran meg på Israels trone, hvis bare dine barn tar seg i vare for sin vei, så de vandrer for mitt ansikt, som du har vandret for mitt ansikt.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, Herre, Gud av Israel, hold med din tjener David, min far, hva du lovte ham, og sa, Det skal ikke mangle en mann i mitt påsyn for å sitte på Israels trone; så lenge dine barn følger sin vei, så de vandrer foran meg som du har vandret.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så hold nå, Herre, Israels Gud, også dette løftet til din tjener David, min far: Du skal aldri mangle en mann som skal sitte på Israels trone for mitt ansikt, forutsatt at dine barn holder seg til sine veier, så de vandrer for mitt ansikt som du har vandret for mitt ansikt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og nå, Herre, Israels Gud, hold din tjener David, min far, det du lovet ham da du sa: "Det skal aldri mangle en mann for deg som sitter på Israels trone for mitt ansikt, hvis bare dine etterkommere tar vare på sin vei, så de vandrer for mitt ansikt som du har vandret."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor bevarer nå, Herre, Israels Gud, løftet til din tjener David, min far, slik du lovet ham og sa: Det skal ikke mangle en mann i min nærhet som sitter på Israels trone, hvis bare dine barn tar vare på sin vei, så de vandrer for meg som du har vandret for meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Derfor, Herre, Israels Gud, behold din pakt med din tjener David, min far, slik du lovet ham, og la det aldri mangle en som kan sitte på Israels trone, slik at dine barn holder sin vei og vandrer foran meg, slik du har vandret foran meg.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Derfor bevarer nå, Herre, Israels Gud, løftet til din tjener David, min far, slik du lovet ham og sa: Det skal ikke mangle en mann i min nærhet som sitter på Israels trone, hvis bare dine barn tar vare på sin vei, så de vandrer for meg som du har vandret for meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Nå, Herre, Israels Gud, hold også det du lovte din tjener David, min far, og sa: 'Det skal aldri mangle en mann for meg til å sitte på Israels trone, så sant dine sønner vokter sin vei og vandrer for mitt ansikt, som du har vandret for mitt ansikt.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så hold nå, Herre, Israels Gud, det som du lovet din tjener David, min far, at det alltid skal sitte en mann for meg på Israels trone, så sant dine barn holder seg til sin vei, så de vandrer for ditt åsyn slik som du har vandret for mitt åsyn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og nu, Herre, Israels Gud! hold (fremdeles) din Tjener David, min Fader, det, du haver tilsagt ham og sagt: Dig skal ikke fattes en Mand for mit Ansigt, som skal sidde paa Israels Throne; dog saa, at dine Børn bevare deres Vei, at vandre for mit Ansigt, saasom du haver vandret for mit Ansigt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Nå ber jeg deg, Herre, Israels Gud, at du vil oppfylle for din tjener David, min far, det du lovet ham, når du sa: Det skal aldri mangle en mann for deg til å sitte på Israels trone, så lenge dine etterkommere holder sin vei og vandrer for meg, slik du har vandret for meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father what you promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; if only your children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as you have walked before me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå, Herre, Israels Gud, oppfyll for din tjener David, min far, det du lovet ham, og sa: Det skal aldri mangle en mann for deg til å sitte på Israels trone, hvis bare dine barn akter på sin vei, så de vandrer for mitt ansikt likeens som du har vandret for mitt ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så hold nå, Herren, Israels Gud, det Du har lovet Din tjener David, min far, da Du sa: ‘Aldri skal det mangle en mann fra din slekt til å sitte på Israels trone, så fremt dine sønner vil passe på sin vei og vandre for Mitt ansikt slik du har gjort for Mitt ansikt.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå, Herre, Israels Gud, hold mot din tjener David, min far, hva du har lovet ham, og sa: Det skal ikke mangle deg en mann til å sitte på Israels trone for mitt ansikt, hvis bare dine barn vil ta seg i akt på deres vei, og vandre for mitt ansikt som du har vandret for mitt ansikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så nå, Herre, Israels Gud, la ditt ord til din tjener David, min far, bli virkelig, da du sa: Du skal aldri mangle en mann til å ta hans plass på Israels kongestol for meg, hvis bare dine barn gir akt på sine veier, og vandrer for meg som du har gjort.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now LORDE God of Israel make good vnto my father Dauid yi seruaunt, that which thou hast promysed him, and sayde: Thou shalt not wante a man before me to syt vpon the seate of Israel, yf thy childre kepe their waye, so yt they walke before me like as thou hast walked before me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore now, Lord God of Israel, keepe with thy seruant Dauid my father that thou hast promised him, saying, Thou shalt not want a man in my sight to sit vpon ye throne of Israel: so that thy childre take heed to their way, that they walke before me; as thou hast walked in my sight

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore now Lorde God of Israel, keepe with thy seruaunt Dauid my father that thou promisedst him, saying, Thou shalt not be without a man in my sight to syt on the seate of Israel: so that thy childre take heede to their way, that they walke before me, as thou hast walked in my sight.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, Jehovah, God of Israel, keep for Thy servant David my father that which Thou spakest to him, saying, There is not cut off to thee a man from before Me, sitting on the throne of Israel -- only, if thy sons watch their way, to walk before Me as thou hast walked before Me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now, O Lord, the God of Israel, let your word to your servant David, my father, come true, when you said, You will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel before me, if only your children give attention to their ways, walking before me as you have done.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore, may Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:4 : 4 And you will ensure that the LORD fulfills His promise to me, saying, 'If your sons are careful to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'
• 2 Chr 6:16-17 : 16 'Now, LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant David, my father, what You promised him, saying: "You shall never lack a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons are careful in their ways, walking in My law as you have walked before Me." 17 'Now then, LORD, God of Israel, let Your word that You spoke to Your servant David be confirmed.
• Jer 33:17-26 : 17 For this is what the Lord says: David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel. 18 Nor will the Levitical priests ever fail to have a man before me to offer burnt offerings, to present grain offerings, and to make sacrifices continually. 19 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 20 This is what the Lord says: If you could break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night so that day and night would not come at their appointed time, 21 then my covenant with David my servant and my covenant with the Levitical priests who minister before me could also be broken, so that David would no longer have a descendant to reign on his throne. 22 Just as the stars in the sky cannot be counted and the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so will I multiply the descendants of David my servant and the Levites who minister before me. 23 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 24 Have you not noticed what these people are saying: 'The Lord has rejected the two families he chose'? So they despise my people and no longer regard them as a nation. 25 This is what the Lord says: If I have not established my covenant with day and night and the fixed laws of heaven and earth, 26 then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and my servant David and will not choose one of his descendants to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But I will restore their fortunes and have compassion on them.
• 1 Kgs 9:4-6 : 4 'And as for you, if you walk before Me faithfully, as your father David did, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you and keeping My statutes and judgments, 5 then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David, saying, 'You will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.' 6 'But if you or your descendants turn away from Me and do not keep My commands and statutes that I have given you, and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them,
• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
• 2 Sam 7:27-29 : 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. 29 Now therefore, please bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.
• 1 Chr 17:23-27 : 23 "And now, LORD, let the word you have spoken concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised, 24 so that your name will be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is Israel's God.' And may the house of your servant David be established before you. 25 You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. That is why your servant has found the courage to pray before you. 26 And now, LORD, you are God, and you have made this good promise concerning your servant. 27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever in your presence. For you, LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.
• Luke 1:68-72 : 68 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago— 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant—