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Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 21:20
Amon disobeyed the Lord , just as his father Manasseh had done.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, just as his father Manasseh had done.
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, just as his father Manasseh had done.
Hebrew Names Version
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Menashsheh his father.
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Menashsheh his father.
King James Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , as his father Manasseh did.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , as his father Manasseh did.
English Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord , as Manasseh his father had done.
And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord , as Manasseh his father had done.
New Century Version
Amon did what the Lord said was wrong, as his father Manasseh had done.
Amon did what the Lord said was wrong, as his father Manasseh had done.
New English Translation
He did evil in the sight of the Lord , just like his father Manasseh had done.
He did evil in the sight of the Lord , just like his father Manasseh had done.
Amplified Bible
He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.
He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.
New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.
World English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did Manasseh his father.
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did Manasseh his father.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had done.
And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had done.
Berean Standard Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
Complete Jewish Bible
He did what was evil from Adonai 's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father.
He did what was evil from Adonai 's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father.
Darby Translation
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had done;
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had done;
Easy-to-Read Version
Amon did what the Lord said was wrong, just as his father Manasseh had done.
Amon did what the Lord said was wrong, just as his father Manasseh had done.
George Lamsa Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
Good News Translation
Like his father Manasseh, he sinned against the Lord ;
Like his father Manasseh, he sinned against the Lord ;
Lexham English Bible
He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh as Manasseh his father had done.
He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh as Manasseh his father had done.
Literal Translation
And he did the evil in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father Manasseh did,
And he did the evil in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father Manasseh did,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and he dyd euell in the sighte of the LORDE, as Manasses his father had done,
and he dyd euell in the sighte of the LORDE, as Manasses his father had done,
American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father.
Bible in Basic English
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as Manasseh his father had done.
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as Manasseh his father had done.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he dyd euyll in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasse dyd:
And he dyd euyll in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasse dyd:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.
King James Version (1611)
And he did that which was euill in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
And he did that which was euill in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses his father did.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses his father did.
English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he dide yuel in the siyt of the Lord, as Manasses, his fader, hadde do.
And he dide yuel in the siyt of the Lord, as Manasses, his fader, hadde do.
Update Bible Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did Manasseh his father.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did Manasseh his father.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
New King James Version
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
New Living Translation
He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.
He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.
New Life Bible
Amon did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
Amon did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
New Revised Standard
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord , as his father Manasseh had done.
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord , as his father Manasseh had done.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, - as did Manasseh his father;
And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, - as did Manasseh his father;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses, his father, had done.
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses, his father, had done.
Revised Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manas'seh his father had done.
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manas'seh his father had done.
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father,
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.
Contextual Overview
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for two years. His mother Meshullemeth was the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah. 20 Amon disobeyed the Lord , just as his father Manasseh had done. 21 Amon worshiped the idols Manasseh had made and 22 refused to be faithful to the Lord , the God his ancestors had worshiped. 23 Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace. 24He was buried in Uzza Garden. Soon after that, the people of Judah killed the murderers of Amon, then they made his son Josiah king. Everything else Amon did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as his father: 2 Kings 21:2-7, Numbers 32:14, 2 Chronicles 33:22, 2 Chronicles 33:23, Matthew 23:32, Acts 7:51
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:2 - wrought Psalms 78:38 - did not
Cross-References
Genesis 16:12
But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him."
But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him."
Genesis 17:20
I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.
I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.
Genesis 21:2
Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said.
Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son Isaac,
Abraham named his son Isaac,
Genesis 21:23
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Genesis 21:24
And so, Abraham promised.
And so, Abraham promised.
Genesis 21:25
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
Genesis 25:27
As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd.
As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd.
Genesis 27:3
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
Genesis 28:15
Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.
Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... Committed idolatry:
as his father Manasseh did: he imitated him in that, but not in his repentance and humiliation, 2 Chronicles 33:23.
