2 Chronicles 17:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 17:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 17:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 17:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, ”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 17:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 17:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals; ”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 17:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the Lord was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim,”
2 Chronicles 17:3 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 17:3 in Context — 2 Chronicles 17
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.
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What Does 2 Chronicles 17:3 Mean?
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