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OET (OET-RV) However for David’s sake, his God Yahweh gave Abiyyam a son to rule after him—to allow Yerushalem to continue on with a flicker of light[ref]
OET-LV If/because for_the_sake_of Dāvid YHWH he_gave his/its_god to_him/it a_lamp in/on/at/with_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) by_raising_up DOM his/its_son after_him and_by_establishing DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).
UHB כִּ֚י לְמַ֣עַן דָּוִ֔ד נָתַן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהָ֥יו ל֛וֹ נִ֖יר בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לְהָקִ֤ים אֶת־בְּנוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וּֽלְהַעֲמִ֖יד אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ ‡
(kiy ləmaˊan dāvid nātan yhwh ʼₑlohāyv lō nir biyrūshālāim ləhāqim ʼet-bənō ʼaḩₐrāyv ūləhaˊₐmid ʼet-yərūshālāim.)
Key: khaki:verbs, blue:Elohim, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX Ὅτι διὰ Δαυὶδ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ Κύριος κατάλειμμα, ἵνα στήσῃ τὰ τέκνα αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτὸν, καὶ στήσῃ τὴν Ἱερουσαλὴμ·
(Hoti dia Dawid edōken autōi Kurios kataleimma, hina staʸsaʸ ta tekna autou metʼ auton, kai staʸsaʸ taʸn Hierousalaʸm; )
BrTr Howbeit for David's sake the Lord gave him a remnant, that he might establish his children after him, and might establish Jerusalem.
ULT But for the sake of David, Yahweh his God gave to him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him, and by causing Jerusalem to stand,
UST But, because of what Yahweh his God had promised to David, Yahweh gave Abijah a son to rule in Jerusalem after him, and in order to protect Jerusalem from their enemies.
BSB Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem {strong}.
MSB (Same as above)
OEB Nevertheless for David’s sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, in that he raised up his sons after him and preserved Jerusalem,
WEBBE Nevertheless for David’s sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;
WMBB (Same as above)
NET Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.
LSV but for David’s sake his God YHWH has given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
FBV Even so, for David's sake, the Lord his God let his descendants to continue to rule like a lamp,[fn] a son to rule after him and to make Jerusalem strong.
T4T But, because of what Yahweh his God had promised to David, Yahweh gave Abijah a son [MET] to rule in Jerusalem after him, and in order to protect Jerusalem from their enemies.
LEB No LEB 1 KI book available
BBE But because of David, the Lord gave him a light in Jerusalem, making his sons king after him, so that Jerusalem might be safe;
Moff No Moff 1 KI book available
JPS Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
ASV Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
DRA But for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
YLT but for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
Drby But for David's sake Jehovah his [fn]God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;
15.4 Elohim
RV Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
(Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Yerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Yerusalem: )
SLT For on account of David, Jehovah his God gave to him a light in Jerusalem, to raise up a son after him, to cause Jerusalem to stand:
Wbstr Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
KJB-1769 Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:[fn]
(Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Yerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Yerusalem: )
15.4 lamp: or, candle
KJB-1611 Neuerthelesse, for Dauids sake did the LORD his God giue him a [fn]lampe in Ierusalem, to set vp his sonne after him, and to establish Ierusalem:
(Nevertheless, for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Yerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Yerusalem:)
15:4 Or, candle.
Bshps No Bshps 1 KI book available
Gnva But for Dauids sake did the Lord his God giue him a light in Ierusalem, and set vp his sonne after him, and established Ierusalem,
(But for David's sake did the Lord his God give him a light in Yerusalem, and set up his son after him, and established Yerusalem, )
Cvdl No Cvdl 1 KI book available
Wycl No Wycl 1 KI book available
Luth No Luth 1 KI book available
ClVg Sed propter David dedit ei Dominus Deus suus lucernam in Jerusalem, ut suscitaret filium ejus post eum, et statueret Jerusalem:
(But because David he_gave to_him Master God it's lightrnam in/into/on Yerusalem, as suscitaret son his after him, and statueret Yerusalem: )
RP-GNT No RP-GNT 1 KI book available
15:1-8 The author of 1 & 2 Kings describes the reign of each king of Judah in a typical pattern: the date of his accession in chronological relationship to the current king of the other kingdom (15:1), the length of his reign, the name of his mother (15:2), a spiritual evaluation of his character (15:3-5), details of his reign (15:6-7), sources where further data about him could be found (15:7), where he was buried, and his successor’s name (15:8).
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
gave him a lamp in Jerusalem
(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when for_~_sake Dāvid's he/it_gave YHWH his/its=god to=him/it lamp in/on/at/with,Jerusalem by,raising_up DOM his/its=son after,him and,by,establishing DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) )
The word “lamp” here represents a descendant who would be king as David was. Alternate translation: “gave David a descendant to rule in Jerusalem”
by raising up his son after him
(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when for_~_sake Dāvid's he/it_gave YHWH his/its=god to=him/it lamp in/on/at/with,Jerusalem by,raising_up DOM his/its=son after,him and,by,establishing DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) )
Alternate translation: “by raising up Abijah’s son after him” or “by giving Abijah a son”
1 Kings 15:1-8; 2 Chronicles 13
From Sunday School lessons to inspiring sermons, modern portrayals of biblical characters often suffer from overly simplistic, two-dimensional perspectives on people’s moral character and deeds, but a careful reading of Scripture often shows reality to be more complex. The story of Abijah is ripe for similar misunderstanding unless one reads both biblical accounts of his reign. Abijah (also called Abijam) son of Rehoboam reigned for only three short years over Judah, and 1 Kings 15:3 tersely notes that “he committed all the sins that his father did before him; his heart was not true to the Lord his God.” It also notes that Abijah’s entire reign was marked by war with Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:6). From this it would be easy to assume that his reign was characterized only by wickedness and moral decline. Yet 2 Chronicles, though silent on the final assessment of Abijah’s overall character, seems to present Abijah as a leader who takes up the righteous cause of bringing the rebellious northern tribes of Israel back under the fold of Judah’s Davidic dynasty and Aaronic priesthood, though he was ultimately unsuccessful. As part of this effort, Abijah makes a foray into the northern tribes’ territory and arrives at Mount Zemaraim, but Jeroboam confronts him there with twice the amount of forces. The location of Mount Zemaraim is not certain, but it may have been located at the twin hills (which may explain the dual form of the name) of Ras ez Zemara, which suggests Abijah was advancing along a secondary route to avoid initial detection or fortifications along the main Central Ridge Route. There Abijah calls upon Jeroboam and all Israel to return to the leadership of David and Aaron. While Abijah is making his appeal, however, Jeroboam positions some of his forces in ambush behind Abijah’s forces, but Abijah’s men win a great victory over them and capture the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron (also called Ophrah). The writer of Chronicles notes that Abijah’s forces were victorious “because they relied on the Lord” and that Jeroboam never recovered from his weakened power for the rest of his reign, while Abijah grew strong (though Abijah’s reign was only for three years).