2 Chronicles 17:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
In context
1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
4 but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
2 Chronicles 17:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
- KJV King James Version
- And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;