Parallel Verses
King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying
International Standard Version
Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.
A Conservative Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before LORD his God.
American Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
Amplified
So Jotham grew powerful, because he directed his ways before the Lord his God.
Bible in Basic English
So Jotham became strong, because in all his ways he made the Lord his guide.
Darby Translation
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jotham will be strengthened, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
King James 2000
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jotham strengthened himself, for he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
Modern King James verseion
And Jotham became mighty because he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jotham became mighty, because he directed his way before the LORD his God.
NET Bible
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.
New Heart English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
The Emphasized Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself, - for he fixed his ways before Yahweh his God.
Webster
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
World English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 27:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Jotham
5 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third. 6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. 7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 26:5
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.