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Myles Coverdale Bible
2 Chronicles 12:14
and he did euell, and prepared not his hert to seke the LORDE.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.
Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.
Hebrew Names Version
He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek the LORD.
He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek the LORD.
King James Version
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord .
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord .
English Standard Version
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord .
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord .
New Century Version
Rehoboam did evil because he did not want to obey the Lord .
Rehoboam did evil because he did not want to obey the Lord .
New English Translation
He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord .
He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord .
Amplified Bible
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the LORD.
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
But he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
But he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
World English Bible
He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.
He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he did euill: for hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde.
And he did euill: for hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
but he still did wrong and refused to obey the Lord .
but he still did wrong and refused to obey the Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
He did what was evil, because he had not set his heart on seeking Adonai .
He did what was evil, because he had not set his heart on seeking Adonai .
Darby Translation
And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.
And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Rehoboam did evil because he didn't decide in his heart to obey the Lord .
Rehoboam did evil because he didn't decide in his heart to obey the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
And he did evil before the LORD, for he did not prepare his heart to worship the LORD and to seek him with all his heart.
And he did evil before the LORD, for he did not prepare his heart to worship the LORD and to seek him with all his heart.
Good News Translation
He did what was evil, because he did not try to find the Lord 's will.
He did what was evil, because he did not try to find the Lord 's will.
Lexham English Bible
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
Literal Translation
And he did the evil, for he had not resolved in his heart to seek Jehovah.
And he did the evil, for he had not resolved in his heart to seek Jehovah.
American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And he did evil because his heart was not true to the Lord.
And he did evil because his heart was not true to the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he did euill, because he prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde.
And he did euill, because he prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD.
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And hee did euill, because hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lord.
And hee did euill, because hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he did evil, for he directed not his heart to seek the Lord.
And he did evil, for he directed not his heart to seek the Lord.
English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD.
And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he dide yuel, and he made not redi his herte to seke God.
And he dide yuel, and he made not redi his herte to seke God.
Update Bible Version
And he did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
And he did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
New King James Version
And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.
And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.
New Living Translation
But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the Lord with all his heart.
But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the Lord with all his heart.
New Life Bible
And he did what was sinful, because he did not follow the Lord with all his heart.
And he did what was sinful, because he did not follow the Lord with all his heart.
New Revised Standard
He did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord .
He did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But he did evil, - in that he did not fix his heart to seek Yahweh.
But he did evil, - in that he did not fix his heart to seek Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he did evil, and did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.
But he did evil, and did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.
and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
Contextual Overview
13 Thus was Roboam the kinge stablished in Ierusalem, and reigned. One and fortye yeare olde was Roboam wha he was made kynge, and reigned seuentene yeare at Ierusalem in the cite, which the LORDE had chosen out of all the trybes of Israel, to set his name there. His mothers name was Naema an Ammonitisse: 14 and he did euell, and prepared not his hert to seke the LORDE. 15 These actes of Roboam, both fyrst and last, are wrytten in the actes of Semaia the prophet, & of Iddo the Seer, and are noted, & so are the warres that Roboam and Ieroboam had together as longe as they lyued. 16 And Roboam fell on slepe with his fathers and was buryed in the cite of Dauid, & Abia his sonne was kynge in his steade.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he prepared: Heb. he fixed, 2 Chronicles 11:16, 2 Chronicles 19:3, 2 Chronicles 30:19, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Chronicles 29:18, Psalms 57:7, Psalms 78:8, Psalms 78:37, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13
to seek: Deuteronomy 5:29, Psalms 105:3, Psalms 105:4, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 7:7
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:33 - had not Ezra 7:10 - prepared Job 11:13 - prepare Psalms 119:80 - sound
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
And the woman sawe that ye tre was good to eate of, and lustye vnto the eyes, and a pleasaunt tre to make wyse, and toke of the frute of it, and ate, and gaue vnto hir husbande also therof, and he ate.
And the woman sawe that ye tre was good to eate of, and lustye vnto the eyes, and a pleasaunt tre to make wyse, and toke of the frute of it, and ate, and gaue vnto hir husbande also therof, and he ate.
Genesis 6:2
the children of God sawe the doughters of men, that they were fayre, and toke vnto the wyues soch as they liked.
the children of God sawe the doughters of men, that they were fayre, and toke vnto the wyues soch as they liked.
Genesis 39:7
And it fortuned after these actes, that his masters wife cast hir eyes vpon Ioseph, and sayde: Slepe with me.
And it fortuned after these actes, that his masters wife cast hir eyes vpon Ioseph, and sayde: Slepe with me.
Matthew 5:28
But I saye vnto you, that whosoeuer loketh on a wife lustinge after her, hath committed aduoutrie with hir already in his hert.
But I saye vnto you, that whosoeuer loketh on a wife lustinge after her, hath committed aduoutrie with hir already in his hert.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he did evil,.... Committed idolatry, relapsed into that, his humiliation not being hearty and sincere:
because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord; by prayer and supplication, and by an attendance on the service and worship of God; for though he did these things outwardly, yet not sincerely and heartily; he did not engage in them seriously and in good earnest, with affection and fervour.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He prepared not his heart ... - See the margin. Rehoboam’s sin was want of earnestness and consistency.
