Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
New American Standard Bible
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and
King James Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
International Standard Version
Everything that Hezekiah began in the service of God's Temple was done according to the Law and to the commandments as he sought his God, worked with all of his heart, and became successful.
A Conservative Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
American Standard Version
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Amplified
Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.
Bible in Basic English
And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
Darby Translation
And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
Julia Smith Translation
And in all the work which he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and in the command to seek to his God, with all his heart he did, and prospered.
King James 2000
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God or with respect to the law and the commandment to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.
Modern King James verseion
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in all the works that he began in the service of the house of God, to seek his God after the law and commandment, that did he with all his heart, and prospered.
NET Bible
He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God's temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
New Heart English Bible
In every work that he began in the service of God's house, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
The Emphasized Bible
And, in all the work which he began in the service of the house of God - and in the law - and in the commandment, to seek unto his God, with all his heart, he wrought, and prospered.
Webster
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
World English Bible
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.
Themes
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Diligence » Figurative » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 31:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Organizes The Priesthood
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Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 10:12
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear
Deuteronomy 29:9
Therefore, observe the words of this covenant
Joshua 1:7-8
Above all, be strong and very courageous to carefully observe the whole instruction My servant Moses commanded you.
1 Kings 2:4
and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart,
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel.
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now determine in your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God.
2 Chronicles 14:7
So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars.
2 Chronicles 20:26
They assembled in the Valley of Beracah
2 Chronicles 26:5
He sought God
Psalm 1:2-3
and he meditates on it day and night.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength,
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek Me
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 7:24-27