Parallel Verses
World English Bible
For he joined with Yahweh; he didn't depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which Yahweh 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.
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.
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 He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him. 6 For he joined with Yahweh; he didn't depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which Yahweh commanded Moses. 7 Yahweh was with him; wherever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and didn't serve him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:20
You shall fear Yahweh your God; you shall serve him; and you shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.
Joshua 23:8
but hold fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day.
John 14:15
If you love me, keep my commandments.
2 Kings 17:13
Yet Yahweh testified to Israel, and to Judah, by every prophet, and every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets."
2 Kings 17:16
They forsook all the commandments of Yahweh their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served Baal.
2 Kings 17:19
Also Judah didn't keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
Jeremiah 11:4
which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so you shall be my people, and I will be your God;
John 14:21
One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. 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; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
Acts 11:23
who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.