Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a result, he abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors and did not walk in the LORD's way.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
Holman Bible
He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors
A Conservative Version
And he forsook LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of LORD.
American Standard Version
and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.
Amplified
he abandoned the Lord, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Turning away from the Lord, the God of his fathers, and not walking in his ways.
Darby Translation
and he forsook Jehovah the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will forsake Jehovah the God of his fathers, and he went not in the way of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He abandoned Yahweh the God of his ancestors and did not walk in the way of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And he left Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers and walked not in the way of the LORD.
NET Bible
He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors and did not follow the Lord's instructions.
New Heart English Bible
and he forsook the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
and forsook Yahweh the God of his fathers, - and walked not in the way of Yahweh.
Webster
And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
World English Bible
and he forsook Yahweh, the God of his fathers, and didn't walk in the way of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and forsaketh Jehovah, God of his fathers, and hath not walked in the way of Jehovah.
Themes
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Israel » Amon » Succeeds » Manasseh
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Amon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Amon, who followed the evil example of manasseh
Interlinear
'elohiym
'ab
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 21:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amon Reigns In Judah Only Two Years
21 because he completely adopted his father's lifestyle, serving the same idols his father had served and worshipped. 22 As a result, he abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors and did not walk in the LORD's way. 23 Later on, Amon's staff conspired against him and killed the king inside his own home.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 11:33
I'm doing this because they have abandoned me and worshipped that Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They haven't lived my way by doing what I consider to be right and observing my statutes and my ordinances, like his father David did.
2 Kings 22:17
because they have abandoned me, burned incense to other gods, and they have provoked me to anger with everything that they've done. Therefore my anger is kindled against this place and it won't be quenched!'"
1 Chronicles 28:9
"Now as for you, my son Solomon, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with a sound heart and a devoted soul, because the LORD is searching every heart, every plan and thought. He will be found by you, assuming you are seeking him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you forever.
Deuteronomy 32:15
Jacob dined until satisfied; Jeshurun grew fat and kicked. He grew fat, coarse, and gross, so that he abandoned the God who made him and spurned the Rock that was his salvation.
Jeremiah 2:13
"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Jonah 2:8
Those who cling to vain idols leave behind the gracious love that could have been theirs.