4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.


In Context

1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,

4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

5 Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:4But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.