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2 Chronicles 26:4
Uzziah did what the Lord wanted him to do. He obeyed God the same as his father Amaziah had done.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.
Hebrew Names Version
He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amatzyah had done.
He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amatzyah had done.
King James Version
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah did.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah did.
English Standard Version
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
New Century Version
He did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Amaziah had done.
He did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Amaziah had done.
New English Translation
He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.
He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.
Amplified Bible
He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
New American Standard Bible
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
World English Bible
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, according to al that his father Amaziah did.
And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, according to al that his father Amaziah did.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Berean Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
Contemporary English Version
He obeyed the Lord by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done.
He obeyed the Lord by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done.
Complete Jewish Bible
He did what was right from Adonai 's perspective, following the example of everything his father Amatzyahu had done.
He did what was right from Adonai 's perspective, following the example of everything his father Amatzyahu had done.
Darby Translation
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
George Lamsa Translation
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David did.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David did.
Good News Translation
Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the Lord .
Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that Amaziah his father had done.
And he did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that Amaziah his father had done.
Literal Translation
And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he did right in the syght of the LORDE, as his father Amasias had done,
And he did right in the syght of the LORDE, as his father Amasias had done,
American Standard Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Bible in Basic English
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done.
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorde, according to all as did his father Amaziahu.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lorde, according to all as did his father Amaziahu.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he did that, which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did that, which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
King James Version (1611)
And hee did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
And hee did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father did.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father did.
English Revised Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he dide that, that was riytful in the siyt of the Lord, bi alle thingis whiche Amasie, his fadir, hadde do.
And he dide that, that was riytful in the siyt of the Lord, bi alle thingis whiche Amasie, his fadir, hadde do.
Update Bible Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
New King James Version
And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
New Living Translation
He did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
He did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
New Life Bible
Uzziah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He did all that his father Amaziah had done.
Uzziah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He did all that his father Amaziah had done.
New Revised Standard
He did what was right in the sight of the Lord , just as his father Amaziah had done.
He did what was right in the sight of the Lord , just as his father Amaziah had done.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh, - according to all that Amaziah his father had done.
And he did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh, - according to all that Amaziah his father had done.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father had done.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father had done.
Revised Standard Version
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amazi'ah had done.
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amazi'ah had done.
Young's Literal Translation
And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,
And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He did right in the sight of the LORD according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
He did right in the sight of the LORD according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the people of Judah chose Uzziah to be the new king in place of Amaziah. Amaziah was Uzziah's father. Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king. 2 Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and gave it back to Judah. He did this after Amaziah died and was buried with his ancestors. 3 Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah. Jecoliah was from Jerusalem. 4 Uzziah did what the Lord wanted him to do. He obeyed God the same as his father Amaziah had done. 5 Uzziah followed God in the time of Zechariah's life. Zechariah taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. When Uzziah was obeying the Lord , God gave him success. 6 Uzziah fought a war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls around the towns of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Uzziah built towns near the town of Ashdod and in other places among the Philistines. 7 God helped Uzziah fight the Philistines, the Arabs living in the town of Gur Baal, and the Meunites. 8 The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah. His name became famous all the way to the border of Egypt. He was famous because he was very powerful. 9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the place where the wall turned. He made them strong. 10 He built towers in the desert. He also dug many wells. He had many cattle in the hill country and in the flat lands. He had farmers in the mountains and in the lands where growth was good. He also had men who took care of vineyards. He loved farming.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
according to all: 2 Chronicles 25:2
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 12:2 - General 2 Kings 15:1 - Azariah 2 Kings 15:3 - General 2 Kings 15:34 - according 2 Chronicles 24:2 - Joash 2 Chronicles 27:2 - And he did Proverbs 24:4 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 13:16
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
Genesis 15:5
Then God led Abram outside and said, "Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you cannot count them. Your family will be like that."
Then God led Abram outside and said, "Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you cannot count them. Your family will be like that."
Genesis 15:18
So on that day the Lord made a promise and an agreement with Abram. He said, "I will give this land to your descendants. I will give them the land between the River of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
So on that day the Lord made a promise and an agreement with Abram. He said, "I will give this land to your descendants. I will give them the land between the River of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
Genesis 18:18
Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on earth will be blessed because of him.
Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on earth will be blessed because of him.
Genesis 26:2
The Lord spoke to Isaac and said, "Don't go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I commanded you to live in.
The Lord spoke to Isaac and said, "Don't go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I commanded you to live in.
Genesis 26:3
Stay in this land, and I will be with you. I will bless you. I will give you and your family all these lands. I will do what I promised to Abraham your father.
Stay in this land, and I will be with you. I will bless you. I will give you and your family all these lands. I will do what I promised to Abraham your father.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
Genesis 26:8
After Isaac had lived there a long time, Abimelech looked out of his window and saw Isaac and his wife enjoying one another.
After Isaac had lived there a long time, Abimelech looked out of his window and saw Isaac and his wife enjoying one another.
Genesis 26:17
So Isaac left that place and camped near the little river of Gerar. He stayed there and lived.
So Isaac left that place and camped near the little river of Gerar. He stayed there and lived.
Genesis 26:18
Long before this time, Abraham had dug many wells. After he died, the Philistines filled the wells with sand. So Isaac went back and dug those wells again. He gave them the same names his father had given them.
Long before this time, Abraham had dug many wells. After he died, the Philistines filled the wells with sand. So Isaac went back and dug those wells again. He gave them the same names his father had given them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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