Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Holman Bible
But when he became strong, he grew arrogant
International Standard Version
But after he had become strong, in his arrogance he acted corruptly and became unfaithful to the LORD his God, and he dared to enter the LORD's Temple to burn incense on the incense altar.
A Conservative Version
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against LORD his God. For he went into the temple of LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
American Standard Version
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Amplified
But when Uzziah became strong, he became so proud [of himself and his accomplishments] that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful and sinned against the Lord his God, for he went
Bible in Basic English
But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up in pride, causing his destruction; and he did evil against the Lord his God; for he went into the Temple of the Lord for the purpose of burning perfumes on the altar of perfumes.
Darby Translation
But when he became strong his heart was lifted up to his downfall; and he transgressed against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Julia Smith Translation
And in his being strong his heart was lifted up even to destruction: for he will transgress against Jehovah his God, and come in to the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
King James 2000
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But on account of his strength his heart grew proud unto destruction. And he acted unfaithfully against Yahweh his God and went into the temple of Yahweh to offer an incense offering on the altar.
Modern King James verseion
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to ruin. For he sinned against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in his greatness his heart arose, that he was marred: and transgressed against the LORD his God. For he went into the temple of the LORD to burn cense upon the altar of incense.
NET Bible
But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord's temple to offer incense on the incense altar.
New Heart English Bible
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against the LORD his God; for he went into the LORD's temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.
The Emphasized Bible
But, when he became strong, uplifted was his heart, unto ruin, for he acted unfaithfully against Yahweh his God, - and entered into the temple of Yahweh, to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Webster
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
World English Bible
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Yahweh his God; for he went into the temple of Yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense.
Youngs Literal Translation
And at his being strong his heart hath been high unto destruction, and he trespasseth against Jehovah his God, and goeth in unto the temple of Jehovah to make perfume upon the altar of perfume.
Themes
Altar of incense » Punishment for » Unauthorized offering on
Christian ministers » Faithful » Azariah
Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly
character of the unrenewed Heart » Elated by prosperity
Incense » Uzziah punished for offering
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzziah
Presumption » Instances of » Uzziah
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
Prosperity » Forgetfulnesss of God in
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Uzziah, invading the priest's office
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of uzziah
Uzziah » Called azariah » Is presumptuous in burning incense; stricken with leprosy; quarantined
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 26:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Uzziah
15
In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:19
You said, ‘Behold, you have
Deuteronomy 8:14
then your heart will become
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah gave no return for the benefit
Numbers 16:1
Now
Numbers 16:7
and put fire in them, and lay incense upon them in the presence of the Lord tomorrow; and the man whom the Lord chooses shall be the one who is holy.
Numbers 16:18
So they each took his own censer and put fire on
Numbers 16:35
Deuteronomy 8:17
Otherwise,
Deuteronomy 32:13-15
And he ate the produce of the field;
And
1 Kings 12:33-4
Then he
2 Kings 14:10
2 Kings 16:12-13
When the king came from Damascus, the king saw the altar; then
Proverbs 16:18
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
Habakkuk 2:4
His soul is not right within him;
But the
Colossians 2:18
Let no one keep