Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the Lord all his days.

King James Version

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

Holman Bible

The high places were not taken away; but Asa’s heart was completely devoted to the Lord his entire life.

International Standard Version

Nevertheless, the high places were not removed, even though Asa's heart was blameless toward the LORD all of his life.

A Conservative Version

But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with LORD all his days.

American Standard Version

But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

Amplified

But the high places [of idol worship] were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa’s heart was entirely devoted to the Lord all his days.

Bible in Basic English

The high places, however, were not taken away: but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life.

Darby Translation

But the high places were not removed; only, Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

Julia Smith Translation

And the heights were not turned aside: but Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

King James 2000

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But the high places he did not remove. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was completely with Yahweh all of his days.

Modern King James verseion

But the high places were not removed. But Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But he put not down the hill altars. Nevertheless, Asa's heart was whole with the LORD all his days.

NET Bible

The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

New Heart English Bible

But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days.

The Emphasized Bible

But, the high places, removed he not, - nevertheless, the heart of Asa, was blameless with Yahweh, all his days.

Webster

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

World English Bible

But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the high places have not turned aside; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect with Jehovah all his days,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּמה 
Bamah 
Usage: 103

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

אסא 
'Aca' 
Asa
Usage: 58

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

שׁלם 
Shalem 
Usage: 28

with the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

The Reign Of Asa In Judah

13 He would not let Maacah his mother be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah. Asa had the obscene image cut down and burned by the Kidron Stream. 14 But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the Lord all his days. 15 He brought into the Temple of Jehovah all the things he and his father made holy, silver and gold and vessels.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:3

He was not completely loyal to Jehovah his God as his great-grandfather David had been. He committed the same sins as his father did.

1 Kings 22:43

Like his father Asa before him, he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah. However the places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

1 Kings 8:61

Let your hearts be committed to Jehovah our God. Then you will live by his laws and keep his commands as you have today.

2 Kings 12:3

The high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.

2 Kings 14:4

Still the high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.

1 Kings 11:4

When Solomon was old he allowed his heart to be turned away to other gods by his wives. His heart was no longer true to Jehovah his God as the heart of his father David had been.

2 Kings 15:4

He did not take away the high places. The people still continued to make and burn offerings in the high places.

2 Chronicles 14:3

He got rid of the altars of foreign gods. He broke down the sacred stones. He cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.

2 Chronicles 14:5

He got rid of the illegal places of worship and destroyed the altars for incense in all the cities of Judah. The kingdom was at peace during his reign.

2 Chronicles 15:17-18

Although the illegal worship sites in Israel were not taken down, Asa remained committed to Jehovah his entire life.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of Jehovah keep close watch over the entire world. He gives strength (shows His strength) to (in behalf of) those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly! Therefore from now on you will always be at war.

2 Chronicles 25:2

He did what Jehovah considered right, but he did not do it wholeheartedly.

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