Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

But good words were found with thee, for thou didst burn the images from the land, and didst prepare heart to seek God.

New American Standard Bible

But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God.”

King James Version

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

Holman Bible

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God.”

International Standard Version

Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God."

A Conservative Version

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set thy heart to seek God.

American Standard Version

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

Amplified

But there are some good things found in you, for you have removed the Asherim (idols) from the land and you have set your heart to seek God [with all your soul’s desire].”

Bible in Basic English

But still there is some good in you, for you have put away the wood pillars out of the land, and have given your heart to the worship of God.

Darby Translation

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee; for thou hast put away the Asherahs out of the land, and hast directed thy heart to seek God.

King James 2000

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have taken away the idol poles out of the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Nevertheless some good things have been found in regard to you, for you burned the Asherahs out of the land and set your heart to seek God."

Modern King James verseion

But there are good things found in you, in that you have taken away the Asherahs out of the land and have prepared your heart to seek God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Neverthelater, there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God."

NET Bible

Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."

New Heart English Bible

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."

The Emphasized Bible

howbeit, good things, are found with thee,-for that thou hast consumed the Sacred Stems out of the land, and hast fixed thy heart to seek God.

Webster

Nevertheless, there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.

World English Bible

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."

Youngs Literal Translation

but good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H61
אבל 
'abal 
Usage: 11

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

in thee, in that thou hast taken away
בּער 
Ba`ar 
Usage: 94

the groves
אשׁירה אשׁרה 
'asherah 
Usage: 40

out of the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

to seek
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

References

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat's Reforms

2 And Jehu son of Hanani the seer will go forth to his face, and say to king Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou love to help to the unjust, and to those hating Jehovah? and in this, wrath upon you from before Jehovah. 3 But good words were found with thee, for thou didst burn the images from the land, and didst prepare heart to seek God. 4 And Jehoshaphat will dwell in Jerusalem: and he will turn back and go forth among the people from the Well of the Oath, even to mount Ephraim; and he will turn them back to Jehovah the God of their fathers.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 12:12

And in his humbling himself, the anger of Jehovah turned back from him, and not to destroy to the end: and also in Judah was good words.

1 Kings 14:13

And all Israel mourned for him, and they buried him: for this alone to Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because there was found in him a good word to Jehovah God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.

Ezra 7:10

For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do, and to teach in Israel the law and judgment.

2 Chronicles 12:14

And he will do evil, for he prepared not his heart to seek Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 30:19

Of every one preparing his heart to seek God, Jehovah the God of his fathers, and not according to the purification of the holy place.

2 Chronicles 17:3-6

And Jehovah will be with Jehoshaphat, for he went in the first ways of David his father, and he sought not for the Baals.

Psalm 57:7

My heart was prepared, O God, my heart was prepared: I will sing and play on the harp.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not.

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