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


In Context

1 And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.

2 And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,

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

5 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.

6 And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.

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 American Standard 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 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.