2 Chronicles 17:3
King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
In context
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced 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 the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4 But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles 17:3 in every translation
- 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,
- 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,
- 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;