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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah
3
Jehovah blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.
4 but sought the God of his father,
Cross References
1 Kings 12:28
After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.
1 Kings 12:30
This became Israel's sin, worshiping the golden calves. The people went as far as Dan to worship the one calf.
1 Kings 12:33
He went to his altar in Bethel to burn an offering on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the festival he invented for the Israelites.
1 Kings 13:33-34
King Jeroboam of Israel still did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from ordinary families to serve at the altars he had built. He ordained as priest anyone who wanted to be one.
1 Kings 16:31-33
It was as if he copied the evil ways of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat. He took as his wife Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of Zidon, and became a servant and worshipper of Baal.
2 Kings 8:18
His wife was Ahab's daughter. Like the family of Ahab he followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against Jehovah.
2 Kings 17:19
But even Judah did not obey the commands of Jehovah their God. They were guided by the rules Israel made.
Jeremiah 3:7-8
I thought that after she had done all this she would come back to me. But she did not come back, and her treacherous (unstable) (unreliable) (false) sister Judah saw her.
Hosea 4:15
Though you, Israel, play the harlot, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not go to Gilgal, neither go to Bethaven, nor swear, As Jehovah lives.
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).
1 Thessalonians 2:12
You should walk worthily of God, who called you into his own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.