Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.
New American Standard Bible
He did right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like David his father; he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
King James Version
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
Holman Bible
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.
International Standard Version
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, but not like his ancestor David did. He acted as his father Joash had done,
A Conservative Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of LORD, yet not like David his father. He did according to all that Joash his father had done.
American Standard Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
Amplified
He did right in the sight of the Lord, though not like David his father (ancestor). He acted in accordance with everything that his father Joash had done.
Bible in Basic English
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like David his father; he did as Joash his father had done.
Darby Translation
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, but not according to David his father: he did according to all which his father Joash: did.
King James 2000
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He did right in the eyes of Yahweh, only not as David his ancestor; as all which Jehoash his father had done, he did.
Modern King James verseion
And he did the right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not like David his father. He did according to all things that Joash his father did.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he did that pleased the LORD, yet not like David his father: but did in all things as Joash his father did.
New Heart English Bible
He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
The Emphasized Bible
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, only, not like David his father: according to all that Joash his father did, so he did;
Webster
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
World English Bible
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, only not like David his father, according to all that Joash his father did he hath done,
Interlinear
Yashar
`ayin
'ab
אב
'ab
father, chief, families, desire, fatherless , forefathers , patrimony, prince, principal
Usage: 1214
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 14:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel
2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddan, who was from Jerusalem. 3 He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash. 4 But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:4
When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
1 Kings 15:3
He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.
2 Kings 12:2
Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
2 Chronicles 24:2
Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles 24:17
After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.
2 Chronicles 25:2-3
He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.
2 Chronicles 25:14-16
When Amaziah returned from defeating the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the people of Seir and made them his personal gods. He bowed down before them and offered them sacrifices.
Jeremiah 16:19
Then I said, "Lord, you give me strength and protect me. You are the one I can run to for safety when I am in trouble. Nations from all over the earth will come to you and say, 'Our ancestors had nothing but false gods -- worthless idols that could not help them at all.
Zechariah 1:4-6
"Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Turn now from your evil wickedness,"' but they would by no means obey me," says the Lord.
1 Peter 1:18
You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed -- not by perishable things like silver or gold,