Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And he did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek LORD.

New American Standard Bible

He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.

King James Version

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

Holman Bible

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.

International Standard Version

He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD.

American Standard Version

And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.

Amplified

He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

And he did evil because his heart was not true to the Lord.

Darby Translation

And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will do evil, for he prepared not his heart to seek Jehovah.

King James 2000

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

And he did the evil because he did not prepare his heart to seek Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he did evil: for he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

NET Bible

He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

He did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

But he did evil, - in that he did not fix his heart to seek Yahweh.

Webster

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

World English Bible

He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
to seek
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

References

Fausets

Context Readings

The Death Of Rehoboam

13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned. For Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Isra 14 And he did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek LORD. 15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:3

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set thy heart to seek God.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their sons forever!

1 Samuel 7:3

And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return to LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to LORD, and serve him only. And he will deli

1 Chronicles 29:18

O LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart to thee.

2 Chronicles 11:16

And after them, such as set their hearts to seek LORD, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem out of all the tribes of Israel to sacrifice to LORD, the God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart to seek God, LORD, the God of his fathers, though [he be] not according to the purification of the sanctuary.

Psalm 57:7

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

Psalm 78:8

and might not be as their fathers: a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

Psalm 78:37

For their heart was not right with him, nor were they faithful in his covenant.

Psalm 105:3-4

Glory ye in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek LORD rejoice.

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. I, LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

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