Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
20 And according to this Hezekiah will do in all Judah, and he will do the good and the straight and the truth before Jehovah his God. 21 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.
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Deuteronomy 6:5
And love thou Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy might
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what does Jehovah thy God ask from thee but to fear Jehovah thy God, to go in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Deuteronomy 29:9
And watch ye the words of this covenant, and do them, so that ye shall be circumspect in all things which ye shall do.
Joshua 1:7-8
Only be strong and be greatly active, to watch to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee: thou shalt not turn aside from it to the right and to the left, so that thou shalt be wise in all things where thou shalt go.
1 Kings 2:4
So that Jehovah shall raise up his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons shall watch their way to go before me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, saying, There shall not be cut off to thee a man from the throne of Israel.
1 Chronicles 22:13
Then thou shalt prosper if thou shalt watch to do the laws and the judgments which Jehovah commanded Moses concerning Israel: be strong and be active; thou shalt not fear and thou shalt not be terrified.
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now ye shall give your heart and your soul to seek to Jehovah your God; and arise ye and build the holy place of Jehovah God to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and the holy vessels of God, to the house being built to the name of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 14:7
And he will say to Judah, We will build these cities, and surround a wall, and towers, doors and bars, and the land yet before us: for we sought Jehovah our God, and he will give to us rest from round about And they will build and prosper.
2 Chronicles 20:26
And in the fourth day they were convoked together to the valley of praise; for there they praised Jehovah: for this, they called the name of that place, The valley of praise, even to this day.
2 Chronicles 26:5
And he will be for seeking God in the days of Zechariah understanding in the visions of God: and in the days of his seeking Jehovah, God prospered him.
Psalm 1:2-3
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night
Ecclesiastes 9:10
All which thy hand shall find to do, with thy strength, do thou; for no work and understanding and knowledge and wisdom, in hades where thou goest there.
Jeremiah 29:13
And ye sought me and found, for ye will seek me with all your heart.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these shall be added to you.
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.