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And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the old ways of his father David, and sought not 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,
Darby Translation
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto 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.
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
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Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah
2 And he put soldiers in all the strong cities of Judah, and set rulers both in the land of Judah and also in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had won. 3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the old ways of his father David, and sought not Baals: 4 But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2-3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:21
but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison;
Exodus 3:12
And he said, "I will be with thee. And this shall be a token unto thee that I have sent thee: after that thou hast brought the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain."
Exodus 4:12
Go therefore and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say."
Joshua 1:5
There shall not a man be able to withstand thee all the days of thy life. For as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee and will neither leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Joshua 1:9
Behold, I have said unto thee, be strong and bold: neither fear, nor dread. For the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
Judges 2:11
And then the children of Israel did wickedly in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim,
Judges 2:18
And when the LORD raised up judges unto them, the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hands of their enemies all the days of the judge: for the LORD had compassion over their sorrowings which they had by the reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said, "The LORD is with thee, thou man of might."
Judges 8:33
But as soon as Gideon was dead, the children of Israel turned away and went a whoring after Baal, and made Baalberith their God,
2 Samuel 5:10
And David waxed great and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel and executed right and justice unto all his people.
1 Kings 11:6
And Solomon wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD and continued not after the LORD as did David his father.
1 Kings 15:3-4
And he walked in all the sins of his father which he did before him, and his heart was not whole with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.
2 Kings 14:3
And he did that pleased the LORD, yet not like David his father: but did in all things as Joash his father did.
2 Kings 16:2
Twenty years old was he when he was made king: and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, like David his father:
2 Kings 18:3
and he did that pleased the LORD in all things, like to David his father.
2 Kings 22:2
And he did that seemed right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and bowed neither to the righthand nor to the left.
1 Chronicles 22:18
"Is not the LORD your God with you? And hath he not given you rest on every side? For he hath given the inhabiters of the land into mine hand and the land is subdued before the LORD and before his people.
2 Chronicles 14:2-5
And Asa did that was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God,
2 Chronicles 14:11
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God and said, "LORD, it is all one with thee to help them that have no power, with few or with many: help us O LORD our God, for we trust to thee, and in thine name be come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God: let not man prevail against thee."
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out against Asa and said to him, "Hear me Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you, while ye be with him, and if ye shall seek him, he will be found of you: but and if ye shall forsake him, he will forsake you.
2 Chronicles 15:8-13
When Asa heard those words and the prophecy of Azariah the son of Obed the Prophet, he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he won in mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD that was before the porch of the LORD.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 132:1-5
{A song of the stairs} LORD, remember David and all his trouble,
Isaiah 8:10
Take your counsel together, yet must your counsel come to nought; go in hand withal, yet shall it not prosper. For God is with us.
Isaiah 41:10
Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.
Jeremiah 2:23
Say not now, 'I am not unclean, and I have not followed Baal.' Look upon thy own ways in the woods, valleys and dens: so shalt thou know, what thou hast done. Thou art like a swift Dromedary that goeth easily his way:
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, a maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. {The end of the Second Epistle unto Timothy, Written from Rome, when Paul was presented the second time up before the Emperor Nero}