2 Chronicles 17:3
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
In other versions
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
ASV
And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals,
BBE
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
DBY
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,
WEB
And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
YLT
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
ENG
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
WBT
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
BSB
In context
1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2And 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.
3And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jehoshaphat
- David