Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Did not your father eat and drink
And
Then it was
King James Version
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Holman Bible
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.
International Standard Version
Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.
A Conservative Version
Shall thou reign, because thou strive to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
American Standard Version
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
Amplified
“Do you think that you become a king because you have much more cedar [in your palace than Solomon]?
Did not your father [Josiah], as he ate and drank,
Do just and righteous acts [being upright and in right standing with God]?
Then all was well with him.
Bible in Basic English
Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him?
Darby Translation
Shalt thou reign, because thou viest with the cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? Then it was well with him.
Julia Smith Translation
Shalt thou reign, for thou art kindled with cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and justice, then it was well to him?
King James 2000
Shall you reign, because you enclose yourself in cedar? did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, and then it was well with him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do you reign as king because you [are] competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and he did justice and righteousness, then it was well with him?
Modern King James verseion
Do you reign, because you lust to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thinkest thou to reign, now that thou provokest me to wrath with thy Cedar trees? Did not thy father eat and drink, and prosper well, as long as he dealt with equity and righteousness?
NET Bible
Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
New Heart English Bible
Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
The Emphasized Bible
Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did lie not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?
Webster
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
World English Bible
Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Dost thou reign, because thou art fretting thyself in cedar? Thy father -- did he not eat and drink? Yea, he did judgment and righteousness, Then it is well with him.
Themes
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Justice » Exemplified » Josiah
Justice » Brings its own reward
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 22:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Jehoiakim
14
Woe to him who says: 'I will build myself a roomy house with spacious upper rooms, and cut out its windows. I will panel it with cedar and paint it bright red (vermilion).'
15
Did not your father eat and drink
And
Then it was
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 23:25
Never before had there been a king like him. He turned to Jehovah with all his heart and his entire mind and all his power. As the Law of Moses says: and after him there was no king like him.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.
Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David, Jehovah says: Administer justice every morning. Deliver the person who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. That way I may not have to offer my wrath like fire and burn with none to extinguish it, because of the evil of your deeds.'
Jeremiah 42:6
Whether it pleases us or not, we will obey Jehovah our God, to whom we are asking you to pray. All will go well with us if we obey him.
Deuteronomy 4:40
You must keep the regulations and commandments I commanded you today. Then all will go well with you and with your children after you. You may prolong your days on the earth that Jehovah your God gives you for all time.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.
1 Kings 4:20-23
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and were very happy.
1 Kings 10:9
Praise Jehovah your God! He delighted in you and made you king of Israel. Jehovah's love for Israel is long lasting, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.
2 Kings 22:2
He did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. He walked in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.
1 Chronicles 3:15
The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second son, Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth.
2 Chronicles 34:2
He did what Jehovah considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped living this way.
2 Chronicles 35:7-8
Josiah donated thirty thousand sheep and goats, and three thousand bulls from his own flocks and herds for the people to offer as sacrifices.
2 Chronicles 35:12-18
They set aside the burnt offerings to give them to the people according to their family divisions. The people could then present them to Jehovah as is written in the Book of Moses. The Levites did the same with the bulls.
Psalm 128:1-2
Blessed are all who reverence Jehovah and live his way.
Proverbs 20:28
Loving-kindness and truth preserve the king and his throne is upheld by loving-kindness.
Proverbs 21:3
To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:4
The king establishes the land by justice. He who receives gifts overthrows it.
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth and judge righteously. Plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Ecclesiastes 2:24
There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink, and delight in his work. This also I saw was from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart for God now accepts your works.
Ecclesiastes 10:17
You are blessed, O land, when your king is the son of nobles and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 33:16
This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.
Jeremiah 22:18
Therefore Jehovah tells us about Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: They will not cry for him: 'Alas, my brother!' And, 'Alas, sister!' They will not mourn him: 'Alas for the master!' And, Alas for his splendor!
Jeremiah 23:5
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 11:41
Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.
Acts 2:46
They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God.