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2 Chronicles 17:4
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Christian Standard Bible®
but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his mitzvot, and not after the doings of Yisra'el.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his mitzvot, and not after the doings of Yisra'el.
King James Version
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
English Standard Version
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
New Century Version
but from the God of his father. He obeyed God's commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.
but from the God of his father. He obeyed God's commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.
New English Translation
but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
Amplified Bible
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
New American Standard Bible
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
World English Bible
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
Berean Standard Bible
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
but seeking the God of his father and living by his mitzvot, not by what Isra'el did.
but seeking the God of his father and living by his mitzvot, not by what Isra'el did.
Darby Translation
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
He looked for the God his ancestors followed. He followed God's commands and did not live the same way the Israelites lived.
He looked for the God his ancestors followed. He followed God's commands and did not live the same way the Israelites lived.
George Lamsa Translation
But he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel.
But he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel.
Good News Translation
He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did.
He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did.
Lexham English Bible
but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.
but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.
Literal Translation
For he sought to the God of his father, and he walked in His commands, and not according to the deeds of Israel.
For he sought to the God of his father, and he walked in His commands, and not according to the deeds of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but the God of his father, & walked in his commaundementes, & not after the workes of Israel:
but the God of his father, & walked in his commaundementes, & not after the workes of Israel:
American Standard Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commaundementes, and not after the doinges of Israel.
But sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commaundementes, and not after the doinges of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the doings of Israel:
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the doings of Israel:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.
but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.
English Revised Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but in the Lord God of Dauid, his fadir, and he yede in the comaundementis of God, and not bi the synnes of Israel.
but in the Lord God of Dauid, his fadir, and he yede in the comaundementis of God, and not bi the synnes of Israel.
Update Bible Version
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
New King James Version
but sought the God [fn] of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
but sought the God [fn] of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
New Living Translation
He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
New Life Bible
He looked to the God of his father, followed His Laws, and did not act as Israel did.
He looked to the God of his father, followed His Laws, and did not act as Israel did.
New Revised Standard
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.
for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
Contextual Overview
1 Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king and strengthened his defenses against Israel. 2 He assigned troops to the fortified cities in Judah, as well as to other towns in Judah and to those towns in Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 3When Jehoshaphat's father had first become king of Judah, he was faithful to the Lord and refused to worship the god Baal as the kings of Israel did. Jehoshaphat followed his father's example and obeyed and worshiped the Lord . And so the Lord blessed Jehoshaphat 5 and helped him keep firm control of his kingdom. The people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, but even after he became very rich and respected, 6 he remained completely faithful to the Lord . He destroyed all the local shrines in Judah, including the places where the goddess Asherah was worshiped. 7 In the third year of Jehoshaphat's rule, he chose five officials and gave them orders to teach the Lord 's Law in every city and town in Judah. They were Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah. 8 Their assistants were the following nine Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah. Two priests, Elishama and Jehoram, also went along. 9 They carried with them a copy of the Lord 's Law wherever they went and taught the people from it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
walked: Luke 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1
not after: 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 12:30, 1 Kings 12:33, 1 Kings 13:33, 1 Kings 13:34, 1 Kings 16:31-33, 2 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 17:19, Jeremiah 3:7, Jeremiah 3:8, Hosea 4:15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:14 - as thy 2 Chronicles 21:12 - in the ways of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
Genesis 13:16
I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count the specks of dust than to count your descendants.
I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count the specks of dust than to count your descendants.
Genesis 16:10
I will give you a son, who will be called Ishmael, because I have heard your cry for help. And later I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all.
I will give you a son, who will be called Ishmael, because I have heard your cry for help. And later I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all.
Genesis 17:1
Abram was ninety-nine years old when the Lord appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,
Abram was ninety-nine years old when the Lord appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,
Genesis 17:18
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"
Genesis 22:17
"I will bless you and give you such a large family, that someday your descendants will be more numerous than the stars in the sky or the grains of sand along the beach. They will defeat their enemies and take over the cities where their enemies live.
"I will bless you and give you such a large family, that someday your descendants will be more numerous than the stars in the sky or the grains of sand along the beach. They will defeat their enemies and take over the cities where their enemies live.
Genesis 32:12
But you have promised that I would be a success and that someday it will be as hard to count my descendants as it is to count the stars in the sky.
But you have promised that I would be a success and that someday it will be as hard to count my descendants as it is to count the stars in the sky.
Genesis 48:19
But his father said, "Son, I know what I am doing. It's true that Manasseh's family will someday become a great nation. But Ephraim will be even greater than Manasseh, because his descendants will become many great nations."
But his father said, "Son, I know what I am doing. It's true that Manasseh's family will someday become a great nation. But Ephraim will be even greater than Manasseh, because his descendants will become many great nations."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But sought to the Lord God of his fathers,.... Prayed to him, worshipped and served him:
and walked in his commandments; observed and kept them, moral, ceremonial, and judicial:
and not after the doings of Israel: who worshipped the golden calves at Dan and Bethel.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The doings of Israel - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and the groves.
