2Ki 13:23 | NET2full | STEP | But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob . He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day .

‏ 2 Kings 13:23

23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. ^{▼▼tn Or “showed them compassion.”} He extended his favor to them ^{▼▼tn Heb “he turned to them.”} because of the promise he had made ^{▼▼tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”} to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. ^{▼▼tn Heb “until now.”}