Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please 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 fought with the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites gave him seven thousand and five hundred pounds of silver, sixty thousand bushels of wheat, and sixty thousand bushels of barley. The Ammonites gave him the same amount for two more years.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 26:5
He dedicated his life to serving God in the days of Zechariah. Zechariah taught him to respect God. As long as he dedicated his life to serve God, Jehovah gave him success.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Regardless of this, there is some good in you. You have removed all the symbols of the goddess Asherah that people worshiped. You have tried to follow God's will.