New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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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;

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
But for David's perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִ֔ד da·vid,
sake purpose, intent sub H4616 לְמַ֣עַן le·ma·'an
the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֨ה Yah·weh
his God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהָ֥יו e·lo·hav
gave to give, put, set Verb H5414 נָתַן֩ na·tan
him a lamp a lamp H5215    
in Jerusalem, probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם bi·ru·sha·lim;
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to raise to arise, stand up, stand Verb H6965 לְהָקִ֤ים le·ha·kim
up his son son Noun H1121 בְּנֹו֙ be·nov
after the hind or following part Adverb H310 אַחֲרָ֔יו a·cha·rav,
him and to establish to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 וּֽלְהַעֲמִ֖יד u·le·ha·'a·mid
Jerusalem; probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ ye·ru·sha·lim.
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Locations

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 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;
King James Bible But Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God gave give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise set up his son after him him, and to establish Jerusalem;Jerusalem:
Hebrew Greek English 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;