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Legacy Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 31:21
And every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment—to seek his God—he did with all his heart and succeeded.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
Hebrew Names Version
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the mitzvot, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the mitzvot, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
King James Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
English Standard Version
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
New Century Version
Hezekiah tried to obey God in his service of the Temple of God, and he tried to obey God's teachings and commands. He gave himself fully to his work for God. So he had success.
Hezekiah tried to obey God in his service of the Temple of God, and he tried to obey God's teachings and commands. He gave himself fully to his work for God. So he had success.
New English Translation
He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God's temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God's temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
Amplified Bible
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.
New American Standard Bible
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
World English Bible
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in all the workes that he began for the seruice of the house of God, both in the Law and in the commandements, to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in all the workes that he began for the seruice of the house of God, both in the Law and in the commandements, to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Berean Standard Bible
He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
Complete Jewish Bible
Every project that he undertook in order to seek his God, whether in the service of the house of God or in connection with the Torah and the mitzvot, he did with all his heart; and so he succeeded.
Every project that he undertook in order to seek his God, whether in the service of the house of God or in connection with the Torah and the mitzvot, he did with all his heart; and so he succeeded.
Darby Translation
And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
Easy-to-Read Version
He had success in every work he began—the service of God's Temple and in obeying the law and commands, and in following his God. Hezekiah did all these things with all his heart.
He had success in every work he began—the service of God's Temple and in obeying the law and commands, and in following his God. Hezekiah did all these things with all his heart.
George Lamsa Translation
And in every work that he began to do in the house of the LORD, and in the law and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
And in every work that he began to do in the house of the LORD, and in the law and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
Good News Translation
He was successful, because everything he did for the Temple or in observance of the Law, he did in a spirit of complete loyalty and devotion to his God.
He was successful, because everything he did for the Temple or in observance of the Law, he did in a spirit of complete loyalty and devotion to his God.
Lexham English Bible
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God or with respect to the law and the commandment to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God or with respect to the law and the commandment to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.
Literal Translation
And in every work that he began for the service of the house of God, and in the Law, and in the commandment, to seek his God with all his heart, he worked and prospered.
And in every work that he began for the service of the house of God, and in the Law, and in the commandment, to seek his God with all his heart, he worked and prospered.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in all the busynes that he toke in hade concernynge the seruyce of the house of God, acordinge to the lawe and commaundement, to seke his God, that dyd he with all his hert, and therfore prospered he well.
And in all the busynes that he toke in hade concernynge the seruyce of the house of God, acordinge to the lawe and commaundement, to seke his God, that dyd he with all his hert, and therfore prospered he well.
American Standard Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Bible in Basic English
And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in al the workes that he began, for seruice of the house of God, for the lawe, & for the commaundementes, he sought his God: and that did he with all his heart, and prospered.
And in al the workes that he began, for seruice of the house of God, for the lawe, & for the commaundementes, he sought his God: and that did he with all his heart, and prospered.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
King James Version (1611)
And in euery worke that he began in the seruice of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandements to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in euery worke that he began in the seruice of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandements to seeke his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And in every work which he began in service in the house of the Lord, and in the law, and in the ordinances, he sought his God with all his soul, and wrought, and prospered.
And in every work which he began in service in the house of the Lord, and in the law, and in the ordinances, he sought his God with all his soul, and wrought, and prospered.
English Revised Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
in al the religioun of the seruyce of the hows of the Lord, bi the lawe and cerymonyes; and he wolde seke his Lord God in al his herte, and he dide, and hadde prosperite.
in al the religioun of the seruyce of the hows of the Lord, bi the lawe and cerymonyes; and he wolde seke his Lord God in al his herte, and he dide, and hadde prosperite.
Update Bible Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did [it] with all his heart, and prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did [it] with all his heart, and prospered.
New King James Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
New Living Translation
In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God's laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God's laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
New Life Bible
All the work he began in the house of God, obeying the Laws and looking to his God, he did with all his heart and all went well for him.
All the work he began in the house of God, obeying the Laws and looking to his God, he did with all his heart and all went well for him.
New Revised Standard
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart; and he prospered.
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart; and he prospered.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, in all the work which he began in the service of the house of God - and in the law - and in the commandment, to seek unto his God, with all his heart, he wrought, and prospered.
And, in all the work which he began in the service of the house of God - and in the law - and in the commandment, to seek unto his God, with all his heart, he wrought, and prospered.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In all the service of the house of the Lord according to the law and the ceremonies, desiring to seek his God with all his heart, and he did it and prospered.
In all the service of the house of the Lord according to the law and the ceremonies, desiring to seek his God with all his heart, and he did it and prospered.
Revised Standard Version
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
Young's Literal Translation
and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.
and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.
Contextual Overview
11Then Hezekiah ordered them to prepare rooms in the house of Yahweh, and they prepared them. 12And they faithfully brought in the contribution and the tithe and the holy things; and Conaniah the Levite was the officer over them and his brother Shimei was second. 13Now Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers assisting at the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother by the appointment of King Hezekiah, and Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God. 14And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the eastern gate, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the contributions for Yahweh and the most holy things. 15Now assisting by his hand were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah in the cities of the priests, to distribute faithfully their portions to their brothers by divisions, whether great or small, 16without regard to their genealogical record, to the males from thirty years old and upward—everyone who entered the house of Yahweh for his daily obligations—for their service in their responsibilities according to their divisions; 17as well as the priests who were recorded genealogically according to their fathers' households, and the Levites from twenty years old and upwards, by their responsibilities and their divisions. 18The genealogical record included all their little ones, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, for the whole assembly, for they set themselves apart faithfully in holiness. 19Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically recorded among the Levites. 20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before Yahweh his God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in the law: Psalms 1:2, Psalms 1:3
he did it: Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 10:12, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Jeremiah 29:13
prospered: 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 20:26, 2 Chronicles 26:5, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8, 1 Chronicles 22:13, Psalms 1:3, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:24-27
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:29 - with all Deuteronomy 23:9 - General Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before 1 Kings 2:3 - prosper 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart 1 Kings 15:3 - and his heart 2 Kings 18:3 - right in the sight 2 Kings 18:7 - he prospered 2 Kings 20:3 - in truth 1 Chronicles 29:2 - with all 2 Chronicles 32:32 - goodness 2 Chronicles 34:31 - with all Nehemiah 13:14 - house Job 1:1 - perfect Psalms 26:11 - I will Psalms 51:6 - Behold Psalms 63:8 - followeth Psalms 101:2 - behave Psalms 119:1 - undefiled Psalms 119:2 - seek Psalms 119:80 - sound Ecclesiastes 2:21 - whose Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom Isaiah 29:13 - their fear Isaiah 32:1 - king Isaiah 33:5 - he hath Isaiah 38:3 - I have Lamentations 3:25 - unto Malachi 3:4 - as Matthew 25:16 - went Matthew 25:21 - Well Mark 14:8 - hath done Luke 11:39 - but Colossians 3:17 - whatsoever Colossians 3:23 - whatsoever
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
And the name of the third river is Tigris; it is the one that went east of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
And the name of the third river is Tigris; it is the one that went east of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 15:18
On that day Yahweh cut a covenant with Abram, saying,"To your seed I have given this land,From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:
On that day Yahweh cut a covenant with Abram, saying,"To your seed I have given this land,From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw the face of Laban, and behold, it was not friendly toward him as formerly.
And Jacob saw the face of Laban, and behold, it was not friendly toward him as formerly.
Genesis 31:3
Then Yahweh said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your kin, and I will be with you."
Then Yahweh said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your kin, and I will be with you."
Genesis 31:8
If he spoke thus, ‘The speckled shall be your wages,' then all the flock bore speckled; and if he spoke thus, ‘The striped shall be your wages,' then all the flock bore striped.
If he spoke thus, ‘The speckled shall be your wages,' then all the flock bore speckled; and if he spoke thus, ‘The striped shall be your wages,' then all the flock bore striped.
Genesis 31:9
Thus God has delivered your father's livestock and given them to me.
Thus God has delivered your father's livestock and given them to me.
Genesis 31:23
so he took his relatives with him and pursued him a distance of seven days' journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
so he took his relatives with him and pursued him a distance of seven days' journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
Genesis 31:51
And Laban said to Jacob, "Behold this heap and behold the pillar which I have set between you and me.
And Laban said to Jacob, "Behold this heap and behold the pillar which I have set between you and me.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the dread of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the dread of his father Isaac.
Genesis 37:25
And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted up their eyes and saw, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh, going to bring them down to Egypt.
And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted up their eyes and saw, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh, going to bring them down to Egypt.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God,.... In cleansing the temple, providing sacrifices, placing the priests and Levites order, taking care of the maintenance of them,
and in the law and in the commandments; in the observation of all the laws, statutes, and judgments of God, moral, ceremonial, and judicial:
to seek his God; and serve and worship him, and therein his honour and glory:
he did it with all his heart; in the most cordial, sincere, and upright manner:
and prospered; he succeeded in all he undertook, God being with him, and blessing him in his civil and religious concerns.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 31:21. He did it with all his heart — In every respect he was a thoroughly excellent man, saw his duty to God and to his people, and performed it with becoming zeal and diligence. May God ever send such kings to the nations of the world; and may the people who are blessed with such be duly obedient to them, and thankful to the God who sends them!
