Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 A prophet, Jehu son of Hanani, went to meet the king. He said to him: Do you think it is right to help those who are wicked and to take the side of those who hate Jehovah? What you have done has brought Jehovah's anger upon you. 3 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.” 4 While Jehoshaphat was living in Jerusalem, he regularly went to the people between Beersheba and the mountains of Ephraim. He brought the people back to Jehovah the God of their ancestors.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 12:12

When Rehoboam humbled himself, the anger of Jehovah turned from him. He did not completely destroy him. So things went well in Judah.

1 Kings 14:13

All the people of Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He will be the only member of Jeroboam's family who will be properly buried for he is the only one with whom Jehovah, the God of Israel, is pleased.

Ezra 7:10

Ezra devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of Jehovah. He taught its decrees and laws in Israel.

2 Chronicles 12:14

He did evil because he did not seriously dedicate his life to Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 30:19

who have their hearts set on dedicating their lives to serve God. May Jehovah the God of their ancestors do this for those who are not clean as required for the holy place.

2 Chronicles 17:3-6

Jehovah blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal.

Psalm 57:7

My heart is steadfast O God. Yes my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing and make melody.

Romans 7:18

I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.

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