Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for
King James Version
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Holman Bible
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
International Standard Version
He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab's household when he married Ahab's daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD's presence.
A Conservative Version
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife. And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD.
American Standard Version
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.
Amplified
He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for [Athaliah] the daughter of Ahab became his wife. He did
Bible in Basic English
He went in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the family of Ahab did: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will go in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was to him for wife: and he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab became his wife, and he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab did; for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab for the daughter of Ahab was his wife, and he did that displeased the LORD.
NET Bible
He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife. He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as did the house of Ahab, for, a daughter of Ahab, became his wife, - and he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh.
Webster
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
World English Bible
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife. He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he walketh in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for a daughter of Ahab was to him for a wife, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah,
Themes
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of israel
Topics
Interlinear
Bath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 8:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Reigns In Judah
17
He was
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 8:26
Genesis 6:1-5
Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
Furthermore,
1 Kings 11:1-5
Now
1 Kings 21:25
1 Kings 22:52-53
He did evil in the sight of the Lord and
2 Kings 3:2-3
He did evil in the sight of the Lord, though not like his father and his mother; for
2 Kings 9:7-8
You shall strike the house of Ahab your master,
2 Kings 21:3
For
2 Kings 21:13
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now
2 Chronicles 19:2
2 Chronicles 21:6
2 Chronicles 21:13
but
2 Chronicles 22:1-4
Nehemiah 13:25-26
So
Micah 6:16
And all the works of the house of
And in their devices you
Therefore I will give you up for
And
And you will bear the