Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
New American Standard Bible
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he
King James Version
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Holman Bible
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David.
International Standard Version
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals.
A Conservative Version
And LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David, and did not seek for the Baalim,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
Amplified
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals,
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will be with Jehoshaphat, for he went in the first ways of David his father, and he sought not for the Baals.
King James 2000
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of David his father and did not seek after the Baals,
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and did not seek to Baals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the old ways of his father David, and sought not Baals:
NET Bible
The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
New Heart English Bible
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals,
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, that, Yahweh, was with Jehoshaphat, - because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not unto the Baalim;
Webster
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
World English Bible
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah
2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken. 3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals; 4 but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2-3
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:21
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
Exodus 3:12
And he said, For I will be with thee; and this shall be the sign to thee that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
Exodus 4:12
And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.
Joshua 1:5
None shall be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee; I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded thee: Be strong and courageous? Be not afraid, neither be dismayed; for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Judges 2:11
And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Ba'als;
Judges 2:18
Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, "The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor."
Judges 8:33
As soon as Gideon died, the people of Israel turned again and played the harlot after the Ba'als, and made Ba'al-be'rith their god.
2 Samuel 5:10
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
1 Kings 11:6
And Solomon did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed not fully Jehovah, as David his father.
1 Kings 15:3-4
And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
2 Kings 14:3
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
2 Kings 16:2
Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah his God, like David his father,
2 Kings 18:3
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.
2 Kings 22:2
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.
1 Chronicles 22:18
Is not Jehovah your God with you? and has he not given you rest on every side? for he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people.
2 Chronicles 14:2-5
And Asa did what was good and right in the sight of Jehovah his God;
2 Chronicles 14:11
And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, it maketh no difference to thee to help, whether there be much or no power: help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rely on thee, and in thy name have we come against this multitude. Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you while ye are with him; and if ye seek him he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him he will forsake you.
2 Chronicles 15:8-13
And when Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities that he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah.
Psalm 46:7
Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalm 132:1-5
{A Song of degrees.} Jehovah, remember for David all his affliction;
Isaiah 8:10
Settle a plan, and it shall come to nought; speak a word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Jeremiah 2:23
How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the valley, acknowledge what thou hast done a swift dromedary traversing her ways!
Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together unto my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.