Parallel Verses

World English Bible

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

New American Standard Bible

but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

King James Version

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Holman Bible

but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.

International Standard Version

Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel.

A Conservative Version

but sought for the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

American Standard Version

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Amplified

but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

Bible in Basic English

But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.

Darby Translation

but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

For to the God of his father he sought, and in his commands he went, and not according to the works of Israel.

King James 2000

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but he sought after the God of his ancestors and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

But he looked to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.

NET Bible

but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

New Heart English Bible

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The Emphasized Bible

for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.

Webster

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

Interlinear

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

to the Lord God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and walked
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

and not after the doings
מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah

3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals, 4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:28

Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!"

1 Kings 12:30

This thing became a sin; for the people went [to worship] before the one, even to Dan.

1 Kings 12:33

He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.

1 Kings 13:33-34

After this thing Jeroboam didn't return from his evil way, but again made priests of the high places from among all the people. Whoever wanted to, he consecrated him, that there might be priests of the high places.

1 Kings 16:31-33

It happened, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.

2 Kings 8:18

He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife. He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

2 Kings 17:19

Also Judah didn't keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Jeremiah 3:7-8

I said after she had done all these things, 'She will return to me;' but she didn't return; and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

Hosea 4:15

"Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don't let Judah offend; and don't come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, 'As Yahweh lives.'

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain