Parallel Verses
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."
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
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.
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.
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.'
Themes
Groves » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Reforms
2 And Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you [be] a help to the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh? On account of this, wrath [has come] against you from Yahweh. 3 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." 4 And Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem and returned and went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:12
And when he humbled himself, the anger of Yahweh was turned away from him, so that he did not destroy [the city] completely. Moreover, matters were well in Judah.
1 Kings 14:13
All of Israel will mourn for him, and they will bury him. This one alone will come to a tomb for Jeroboam, because a good thing has been found in him by Yahweh the God of Israel in the house of Israel.
Ezra 7:10
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, to do [it], and to teach the regulations and judgments in Israel.
2 Chronicles 12:14
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 30:19
everyone whose heart is set to seek God, Yahweh the God of his ancestors, though not according to the cleansing for the sanctuary."
2 Chronicles 17:3-6
And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of David his father and did not seek after the Baals,
Psalm 57:7
My heart [is] steadfast, O God; My heart [is] steadfast. I will sing and give praise.
Romans 7:18
For I know that good does not live in me, that is, in my flesh. For the willing is present in me, but the doing [of] the good [is] not.