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The Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 17:4
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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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.
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 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken. 3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals; 4 but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance. 6 And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah. 7 And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah; 8 and with them the Levites: Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about through all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
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
And I will make of thee a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
And I will make of thee a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if any one can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also will be numbered.
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if any one can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also will be numbered.
Genesis 16:10
And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Genesis 17:1
And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I [am] the Almighty God: walk before my face, and be perfect.
And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I [am] the Almighty God: walk before my face, and be perfect.
Genesis 17:11
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and [that] shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and [that] shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Genesis 22:17
I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 32:12
And thou saidst, I will certainly deal well with thee, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
And thou saidst, I will certainly deal well with thee, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Genesis 35:11
And God said to him, I am the Almighty God: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee; and kings shall come out of thy loins.
And God said to him, I am the Almighty God: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee; and kings shall come out of thy loins.
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, I know, my son, I know: he also will become a people, and he also will be great; but truly his younger brother will be greater than he; and his seed will become the fulness of nations.
But his father refused and said, I know, my son, I know: he also will become a people, and he also will be great; but truly his younger brother will be greater than he; and his seed will become the fulness of 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.
