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Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
World English Bible (WEB)
Howbeit the LORD{H3068} would{H14}{(H8804)} not destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, because of the covenant{H1285} that he had made{H3772}{(H8804)} with David{H1732}, and as he promised{H559}{(H8804)} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} a light{H5216} to him and to his sons{H1121} for ever{H3117}.
Strong's King James
and Jehovah hath not been willing to destroy the house of David, for the sake of the covenant that He made with David, and as He had said to give to him a lamp, and to his sons—all the days.
Young's Literal Translation
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