Parallel Verses
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and to keep 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
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'ab
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Asa In Judah
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. 4 and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment. 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.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household; and that they may remain in the righteous and just way of Jehovah. Jehovah will bring to Abraham what he told him.
Joshua 24:15
If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve Jehovah.'
1 Samuel 3:13
I told him I would hand down a long lasting judgment against his household because he knew about his sons' sin. They were cursing God but he did not restrain them.
2 Chronicles 11:16
People from every tribe of Israel who were determined to seek Jehovah the true God of Israel followed the Levitical priests to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 29:21
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as an offering for sin for the kingdom, the holy place, and Judah. Hezekiah told the priests, Aaron's descendants, to sacrifice the animals on Jehovah's altar.
2 Chronicles 29:27
Hezekiah gave the order for the burnt offering to be presented. The offering began and the people sang praise to Jehovah. The musicians began to play the trumpets and all the other instruments.
2 Chronicles 29:30
The king and the leaders of the nation told the Levites to sing to Jehovah the songs of praise that were written by David and by Asaph the prophet. So everyone sang with great joy as they knelt and worshiped God.
2 Chronicles 30:12
The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 30:19
who have their hearts set on dedicating their lives to serve God. May Jehovah the God of their ancestors do this for those who are not clean as required for the holy place.
2 Chronicles 33:16
He built Jehovah's altar and sacrificed fellowship offerings and thank offerings on it. And he told Judah to serve Jehovah the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 34:32-33
He also made all those found in Jerusalem and Benjamin join with him in the covenant. Then the people of Jerusalem lived according to the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.
Ezra 10:7-12
They made a public statement to all Judah and Jerusalem, to all those who came back, that they were to come together to Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 10:29-39
They were united with their brothers, their rulers, and put themselves under a curse and an oath, to keep their steps in the way of God's law, which was given by Moses, the servant of God, and to keep and do all the orders of the Jehovah, our Lord, and his decisions and his rules.
Nehemiah 13:9
Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean. I put the vessels of the House of God, along with the meal offerings and the perfume, back in the rooms.
Nehemiah 13:19-22
When the streets of Jerusalem were getting dark before the Sabbath, I gave orders for the gate to be shut and not to be open again until after the Sabbath. I put some of my servants by the gate so that nothing might be taken in on the Sabbath day.
Psalm 101:2-8
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Amos 5:4
Jehovah said to the house of Israel: Seek me and you will live!