Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
Holman Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying
International Standard Version
Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.
A Conservative Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before LORD his God.
American Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
Amplified
So Jotham grew powerful, because he directed his ways before the Lord his God.
Bible in Basic English
So Jotham became strong, because in all his ways he made the Lord his guide.
Darby Translation
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jotham will be strengthened, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
King James 2000
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jotham strengthened himself, for he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
Modern King James verseion
And Jotham became mighty because he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jotham became mighty, because he directed his way before the LORD his God.
New Heart English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
The Emphasized Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself, - for he fixed his ways before Yahweh his God.
Webster
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
World English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 27:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Jotham
5 He launched a military campaign against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them. That year the Ammonites paid him 100 talents of silver, 10,000 kors of wheat, and 10,000 kors of barley. The Ammonites also paid this same amount of annual tribute the next two years. 6 Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God. 7 The rest of the events of Jotham's reign, including all his military campaigns and his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 26:5
He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the Lord, God caused him to succeed.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."