Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
Holman Bible
He walked in all the ways of his father Asa;
International Standard Version
He lived like his father Asa and never abandoned that life. He did what the LORD considered to be right. Nevertheless, the high places were not demolished, and the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
A Conservative Version
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father. He turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of LORD. However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high pla
American Standard Version
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; He turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Amplified
He walked in all the ways of Asa his father, without turning from them, doing right in the sight of the Lord. However, the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Bible in Basic English
He did as Asa his father had done, not turning away from it, but doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord; but the high places were not taken away: the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
Darby Translation
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of Jehovah. Only, the high places were not removed: the people offered and burned incense still on the high places.
Julia Smith Translation
And he went in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it to do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah: But the heights were not removed; the people yet sacrificing and burning incense upon the heights.
King James 2000
And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He walked in all of the way of Asa his father, and he did not turn aside from it, doing right in the eyes of Yahweh. Only he did not remove the high places; the people [were] still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Modern King James verseion
And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father. He did not turn aside from it, doing right in the eyes of Jehovah. But the high places were not taken away, for the people offered and burned incense yet in the high places.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father and bowed not therefrom. But did that was right in the eyes of the LORD. Only he did not put the hill altars out of the way: for the people offered and burnt their sacrifices yet in the hill altars.
NET Bible
He followed in his father Asa's footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
New Heart English Bible
He walked in all the way of Asa his father; He did not turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: however the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
The Emphasized Bible
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father, he turned not aside therefrom, - doing that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh: nevertheless, the high places, were not taken away, - still were the people offering sacrifices and burning incense in the high places.
Webster
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD:\
World English Bible
He walked in all the way of Asa his father; He didn't turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh: however the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he walketh in all the way of Asa his father, he hath not turned aside from it, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah; only the high places have not turned aside, yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
Themes
Children » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
King Jehoshaphat Of Judah
42
He was thirty-five years old. He ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
43
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 15:14
The high places were not taken away. Nevertheless Asa's heart was true to Jehovah all his life.
2 Kings 12:3
The high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.
Exodus 32:8
They have already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They made a statue of a calf for themselves. They have bowed down to it and offered sacrifices to it. They said: Israel, here is your god who brought you out of Egypt.'
1 Samuel 12:20-21
Do not be afraid! Samuel answered. Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from Jehovah. Serve him with all your heart.
1 Kings 14:23
They built places of worship for false gods. They put up stone pillars and symbols of Asherah to worship on the hills and under shady trees.
1 Kings 15:5
Jehovah did this because David had done what was right in Jehovah's eyes. He obeyed his commandments, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 15:11
Asa did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father did.
2 Kings 14:3-4
He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. Though not like David his forefather; he did as Joash his father had done.
2 Kings 15:3-4
He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father Amaziah had done.
2 Kings 18:22
If you say to me: We trust in Jehovah our God, is he not the one whose high places and altars have been taken away by Hezekiah. For he told Judah and Jerusalem that worship may only be given before this altar in Jerusalem?
2 Chronicles 14:2-5
Asa did what Jehovah his God considered good and right.
2 Chronicles 14:11
Asa prayed: Jehovah, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. We depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name! We know that you will not be defeated. You are Jehovah our God. Do not let man prevail against you.
2 Chronicles 15:8
Asa heard the prophet Oded's words of prophecy. He was encouraged and put away the detestable idols from all of Judah, Benjamin, and the cities he had captured in the mountains of Ephraim. He also repaired Jehovah's altar in front of Jehovah's entrance hall.
2 Chronicles 15:17
Although the illegal worship sites in Israel were not taken down, Asa remained committed to Jehovah his entire life.
2 Chronicles 16:7-12
Then the prophet Hanani went to King Asa. He said: Because you relied on the king of Syria instead of relying on Jehovah your God, the army of the king of Israel has escaped from you.
2 Chronicles 17:3-6
Jehovah blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.
2 Chronicles 19:3-4
Regardless of this, there is some good in you. You have removed all the symbols of the goddess Asherah that people worshiped. You have tried to follow God's will.
2 Chronicles 20:3-30
Jehoshaphat was frightened and decided to ask for Jehovah's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who has made Jehovah his security. He has not turned to the proud, or to those who turn aside into falsehood.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of unfaithful people. I want no part of it.
Psalm 125:5
Jehovah will lead those who turn away from their crooked ways with the workers of iniquity. Israel will have peace.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right or to the left. Remove your foot from evil.