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God’s Covenant with David

2 Samuel 7:15

In 11 translations

BSB
But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.
KJV
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
WEB
but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.
ASV
but my lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
LSV
and My kindness does not turn aside from him, as I turned it aside from Saul, whom I turned aside from before you,
YLT
and My kindness doth not turn aside from him, as I turned it aside from Saul, whom I turned aside from before thee,
DBY
but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before thee.
DRC
But my mercy I will not take away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before my face.
GNV
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I tooke it from Saul whome I haue put away before thee.
JPS
but My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
LXXE
But my mercy I will not take from him, as I took it from those whom I removed from my presence.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְחַסְדִּ֖י לֹא־יָס֣וּר מִמֶּ֑נּוּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר הֲסִרֹ֨תִי֙ מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֲסִרֹ֖תִי מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ׃
LXX-Br
Τὸ δὲ ἔλεός μου οὐκ ἀποστήσω ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, καθὼς ἀπέστησα ἀφʼ ὧν ἀπέστησα ἐκ προσώπου μου.

Who and where

◆ Reign of David

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
  • 1 Samuel 15:28So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
  • Psalms 89:28I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.
  • 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
  • 1 Samuel 16:14After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
  • Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore.…
  • 1 Kings 11:13Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
  • Psalms 89:34I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.
  • Isaiah 37:35‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
  • Acts 13:34–37In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’…
  • 2 Samuel 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
  • 1 Kings 11:34–36Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes.…
  • Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
  • 1 Samuel 19:24Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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