Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He held on to Yahweh; he did not depart from following him, and he kept his commands that Yahweh had commanded Moses.
New American Standard Bible
For he
King James Version
For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
Holman Bible
He remained faithful to Yahweh
International Standard Version
because he depended on the LORD, not abandoning pursuit of him, and keeping the LORD's commands that he had commanded Moses.
A Conservative Version
For he clung to LORD. He did not depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which LORD commanded Moses.
American Standard Version
For he clave to Jehovah; he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.
Amplified
For he clung to the Lord; he did not turn away from [faithfully] following Him, but he kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses.
Bible in Basic English
For his heart was fixed on the Lord, not turning from his ways, and he did his orders which the Lord gave to Moses.
Darby Translation
And he clave to Jehovah, and did not turn aside from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will cleave upon Jehovah he turned not away from after him, and he will watch his commands which Jehovah commanded Moses.
King James 2000
For he clung to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
Modern King James verseion
For he clung to Jehovah. He did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He clave to the LORD and departed not from him, but kept his commandments which the LORD commanded Moses.
NET Bible
He was loyal to the Lord and did not abandon him. He obeyed the commandments which the Lord had given to Moses.
New Heart English Bible
For he joined with the LORD; he did not depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
The Emphasized Bible
and he did cleave unto Yahweh, he turned not away from following him, - but kept his commandments, which, Yahweh, commanded, Moses.
Webster
For he cleaved to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
World English Bible
For he joined with Yahweh; he didn't depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which Yahweh commanded Moses.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he cleaveth to Jehovah, he hath not turned aside from after Him, and keepeth His commands that Jehovah commanded Moses.
Themes
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
Decision » Instances of » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » hezekiah
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Instances of » hezekiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
Revivals » Instances of » hezekiah
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 18:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Reigns In Judah
5 He trusted in Yahweh the God of Israel; there was no one like him, before or after, among all the kings of Judah. 6 He held on to Yahweh; he did not depart from following him, and he kept his commands that Yahweh had commanded Moses. 7 Yahweh was with him; everywhere he went, he succeeded. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:20
Yahweh your God, you shall revere him, you shall serve him, and to him you shall cling, and by his name you shall swear.
Joshua 23:8
But hold fast to Yahweh your God, just as you have done up to this day.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
2 Kings 17:13
Yahweh warned Israel and Judah by the hand of his every prophet, [with] every seer saying, "Turn from all of your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my ordinances, according to all the law which I commanded your ancestors, which I sent to you by the hand of my servants the prophets."
2 Kings 17:16
They abandoned all the commands of Yahweh their God and made for themselves two molten calf-shaped idols; they made a pole of Asherah worship and bowed down to the army of the heavens and served Baal.
2 Kings 17:19
Even Judah did not keep the commands of Yahweh their God, and they walked in the customs of Israel which they introduced,
Jeremiah 11:4
which I commanded your ancestors in the day of my bringing them from the land of Egypt, from the furnace of iron, {saying}, 'Listen to my voice and do according to all that I command you, {so will you be my people, and I will be your God}.'
John 14:21
The one who has my commandments and keeps them--that one is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."
John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
Acts 11:23
who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,