2 Kings 14:27

Verse

and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehovah said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord had not said that the name of Israel was to be taken away from the earth; but he gave them a saviour in Jeroboam, the son of Joash.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord did not say that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joas.

Free Bible Version

However, since the Lord had said that he would not wipe out Israel, he saved them through Jeroboam, son of Jehoash.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet the Lord had not decreed to put out the name of Israel from vnder the heauen: therefore he preserued them by the hand of Ieroboam the sonne of Ioash.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Translation for Translators

But Yahweh said that he would not destroy Israel completely, so he enabled King Jeroboam #2 to rescue them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Yahweh said that he would not blot out the name of Israel under heaven; instead, he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

Noah Webster Bible

And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

World English Bible

Yahweh didn’t say that he would blot out the name of Israel from under the sky; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah hath not spoken to blot out the name of Israel from under the heavens, and saveth them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Joash.

Context

Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel

²⁶For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel,²⁷and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

Summary

This verse highlights the historical context of King Jeroboam II of Israel, acknowledging his military successes as a fulfillment of the prophecy given by Jonah, the prophet. Despite Jeroboam's reign being marked by idolatry and disobedience to God's commandments, God showed mercy to Israel by not allowing them to be destroyed completely. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant with the people of Israel, even in the midst of their unfaithfulness and sin.

Commentary

2 Kings 14:27

Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel

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Berean Standard Bible

and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehovah said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord had not said that the name of Israel was to be taken away from the earth; but he gave them a saviour in Jeroboam, the son of Joash.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Lord did not say that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joas.

Free Bible Version

However, since the Lord had said that he would not wipe out Israel, he saved them through Jeroboam, son of Jehoash.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet the Lord had not decreed to put out the name of Israel from vnder the heauen: therefore he preserued them by the hand of Ieroboam the sonne of Ioash.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Translation for Translators

But Yahweh said that he would not destroy Israel completely, so he enabled King Jeroboam #2 to rescue them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Yahweh said that he would not blot out the name of Israel under heaven; instead, he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

Noah Webster Bible

And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

World English Bible

Yahweh didn’t say that he would blot out the name of Israel from under the sky; but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah hath not spoken to blot out the name of Israel from under the heavens, and saveth them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Joash.