Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 18:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Reigns In Judah
5
Hezekiah had faith in Jehovah, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah who were before him.
6 For he
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:20
Respect Jehovah your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.
Joshua 23:8
Remain faithful to Jehovah, as you have been until now.
John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!
2 Kings 17:13
Jehovah sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands. The commandments contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors. I handed them on to you through my servants the prophets.
2 Kings 17:16
They broke all the laws of Jehovah their God. They made two metal bull-calves to worship. They also made an image of the goddess Asherah. Also they worshiped the stars and served the god Baal.
2 Kings 17:19
But even Judah did not obey the commands of Jehovah their God. They were guided by the rules Israel made.
Jeremiah 11:4
It is the covenant I made with their ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Egypt was like an iron smelter (furnace) to them. I told them to obey me and to do everything that I commanded. I told them that if they obeyed, they would be my people and I would be their God.
John 14:21
He that has my commandments, and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the person who loves me. I will love him and disclose myself to him.
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do the things that I command you.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.