2 Chronicles 17:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 17:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 17:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 17:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 17:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah. ”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 17:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he lift vp his heart vnto the wayes of the Lord, and he tooke away moreouer the hie places and the groues out of Iudah.”

2 Chronicles 17:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 in Context — 2 Chronicles 17

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.

6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

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What Does 2 Chronicles 17:6 Mean?

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