Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the family of Ahab did; for after the death of his father they were his guides to his destruction.
New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to
King James Version
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction.
Holman Bible
So he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, to his destruction.
International Standard Version
So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction.
A Conservative Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, as did the house of Ahab. For they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Amplified
So he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, resulting in his destruction.
Darby Translation
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah like the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will do the evil in the eyes of Jehovah as the house of Ahab: for they were were counseling to him after the death of his father, for destruction to him.
King James 2000
Therefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh as the house of Ahab [had done], for they were his counselors to his destruction after the death of his father.
Modern King James verseion
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah like the house of Ahab. For they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore he did that displeased the LORD like to the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
NET Bible
He did evil in the sight of the Lord like Ahab's dynasty because, after his father's death, they gave him advice that led to his destruction.
New Heart English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, like the house of Ahab, - for, they, became his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Webster
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction.
World English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him.
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Evil counsellors should be removed from
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 22:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Ahaziah
3 He went in the ways of the family of Ahab, for his mother was his teacher in evil-doing. 4 And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the family of Ahab did; for after the death of his father they were his guides to his destruction. 5 Acting on their suggestion, he went with Jehoram, son of Ahab, king of Israel, to make war on Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth-gilead: and Joram was wounded by the bowmen.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
2 Chronicles 24:17-18
Now after the death of Jehoiada, the chiefs of Judah came and went down on their faces before the king. Then the king gave ear to them.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Proverbs 12:5
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
Proverbs 19:27
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.