Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Nevertheless in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

'Only, in thy days I do it not, for the sake of David thy father; out of the hand of thy son I rend it;

I will not do it in your life-time, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.

Yet truly, I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David. From the hand of your son, I will tear it away.

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake,.... Not for the merits of David, but the promises made to him, 2-Samuel 7:12,
but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son; and immediate successor, Rehoboam.

Fathers sake - For my promise made to him, 2-Samuel 7:12-15.