2 Chronicles 17:3
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
In context
1 Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 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 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
4 but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
2 Chronicles 17:3 in every translation
- 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,
- 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;
- 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;