Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.

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 the Lord his God.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So Jotham
יותם 
Yowtham 
Usage: 24

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Fausets

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. 6 So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God. 7 Everything else about Jotham, all his wars and his life, is written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

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.

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