Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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, the son of Hanani the seer, went out against him and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Oughtest thou to help the wicked, and to love them that hate the LORD? In this verily is the wrath of the LORD upon thee. 3 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." 4 And as Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem, he went to again and went among the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them again unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:12
And so because he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, and destroyed not all together. And thereto there were many good things yet in Judah.
1 Kings 14:13
Howbeit, all Israel shall mourn him and bury him, for this only of all Jeroboam shall come to the sepulchre, because in him there is found goodness toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
Ezra 7:10
For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach the precept and judgment in Israel.
2 Chronicles 12:14
And he did evil: for he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 30:19
"The good LORD be merciful to all that set their hearts to seek the God that is the LORD God of their fathers, though they do it not according to the cleanness of the holy place."
2 Chronicles 17:3-6
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the old ways of his father David, and sought not Baals:
Psalm 57:7
My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready; I will sing and give praise.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.