Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but sought the God of his father,
King James Version
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Holman Bible
but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
International Standard Version
Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel.
A Conservative Version
but sought for the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings 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.
Amplified
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
Bible in Basic English
But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
Darby Translation
but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
For to the God of his father he sought, and in his commands he went, and not according to the works of Israel.
King James 2000
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
But he looked to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.
NET Bible
but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.
New Heart English Bible
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
The 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.
Webster
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
World English Bible
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah
3
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he
Cross References
1 Kings 12:28
So the king
1 Kings 12:30
Now
1 Kings 12:33
Then he
1 Kings 13:33-34
After this event Jeroboam did not return from his evil way, but
1 Kings 16:31-33
It came about, as though it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that
2 Kings 8:18
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for
2 Kings 17:19
Also
Jeremiah 3:7-8
Hosea 4:15
Do not let Judah become guilty;
Also do not go to
Or go up to Beth-aven
“As the Lord lives!”
Luke 1:6
They were both
1 Thessalonians 2:12
so that you would
1 Thessalonians 4:1