1 Kings 15:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But for David'sדָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
sakeלְמַ֣עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
the LORDיְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
his Godאֱלֹהָ֥יו
(e·lo·hav)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
gaveנָתַן֩
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
him a lamp 
 
5215a: a lampfrom the same as ner
in Jerusalem,בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
to raiseלְהָקִ֤ים
(le·ha·kim)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up his sonבְּנֹו֙
(be·nov)
1121: sona prim. root
afterאַחֲרָ֔יו
(a·cha·rav,)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
him and to establishוּֽלְהַעֲמִ֖יד
(u·le·ha·'a·mid)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
Jerusalem;יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
(ye·ru·sha·lim.)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem


















KJV Lexicon
Nevertheless for David's
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
sake did the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
his God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him a lamp
niyr  (neer)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light.
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
to set up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
his son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him and to establish
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But because of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God maintained a lamp for David in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him so that Jerusalem would be established,

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But for David's sake the LORD his God made Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem. He appointed David's descendant to rule after him and protected Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
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:
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