Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and to keep the law and the commandment.
New American Standard Bible
and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.
King James Version
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
Holman Bible
He told the people of Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to carry out the instruction and the commands.
International Standard Version
commanding Judah to seek the LORD God of their ancestors and to keep the Law and the commandments.
A Conservative Version
and commanded Judah to seek LORD, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
American Standard Version
and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
Amplified
And he commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers [to inquire of and for Him and seek Him as a vital necessity], and to observe the law [given to Moses] and the commandment.
Bible in Basic English
And he made Judah go after the Lord, the God of their fathers, and keep his laws and his orders.
Darby Translation
and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah the God of their fathers, and to practise the law and the commandment.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to Judah to seek Jehovah the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commands.
King James 2000
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
Modern King James verseion
And he commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the Law and the commandment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do according to the law and commandment.
NET Bible
He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands.
New Heart English Bible
and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
The Emphasized Bible
and bade Judah seek Yahweh, God of their fathers,-and execute the law, and the commandment;
Webster
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
World English Bible
and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
Youngs Literal Translation
and saith to Judah to seek Jehovah, God of their fathers, and to do the law and the command;
Themes
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Asa
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Interlinear
'elohiym
'ab
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Asa In Judah
3 He removed the foreign altars and high places, broke down the stone pillars, and cut down the Asherahs. 4 And he commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and to keep the law and the commandment. 5 And he removed the high places and the incense stands from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom had rest under him.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."
Joshua 24:15
But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you [are] living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh."
1 Samuel 3:13
I will make him know that I am about to judge his household forever because of the iniquity that he knew, for his sons [were] bringing curses on themselves, but he did not rebuke them.
2 Chronicles 11:16
Then after them, from all the tribes of Israel, those who set their heart to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to offer to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 29:21
And they brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a purification offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the descendants of Aaron, the priests, to offer [them] on the altar of Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 29:27
Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And at the time the burnt offering began, the song of Yahweh began, and also the trumpets, at the hands of [the] instruments of David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Then King Hezekiah and the princes commanded the Levites to praise Yahweh with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they offered praise with joy, and they bowed down and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 30:12
The hand of God was also upon Judah, to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and the princes concerning the word of Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 30:19
everyone whose heart is set to seek God, Yahweh the God of his ancestors, though not according to the cleansing for the sanctuary."
2 Chronicles 33:16
And he restored the altar of Yahweh and offered sacrifices of peace offerings and thank offerings upon it. And he commanded Judah to serve Yahweh, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 34:32-33
Then he obligated all who were found in Jerusalem and in Benjamin, that the inhabitants of Jerusalem would do according to the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.
Ezra 10:7-12
And they sent a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem to all the {returned exiles} to assemble in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 10:29-39
[are] helping their brothers, their nobles, and entering into a solemn oath to walk in the law of God which was given by the hand of Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all of the commandments of Yahweh our Lord and his judgments and regulations.
Nehemiah 13:9
And I spoke [in order], and they cleansed the chambers. Then I returned the objects of the house of God--the grain offering and the frankincense.
Nehemiah 13:19-22
So when it became dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors be shut and said that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. And I appointed some of my young men over the gates [to prevent] any {goods} being brought in on the day of the Sabbath.
Psalm 101:2-8
I will give attention to [the] way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will walk in the integrity of my heart in the midst of my house.
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart I have sought you; do not let me stray from your commands.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Yahweh {while he lets himself be found}; call him {while he is} near.
Amos 5:4
For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel, "Seek me so that you may live."