2 Chronicles 27:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He did what was right in the sight of the Lord just as his father Uzziah had done—only he did not enter the temple of the Lord. But the people still followed corrupt practices.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He did right in the sight of the Lord, to the extent of all that his father Uzziah had done. However, he did not invade the temple of the Lord. But the people still did corruptly.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.

Common English Bible

Jotham did what was right in the LORD’s eyes, just as his father Uzziah had done. Unlike Uzziah, Jotham didn’t enter the LORD’s temple. But the people continued their crooked practices.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he did what was right before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Uzziah, had done, except that he did not enter into the temple of the Lord, and still the people were transgressing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he did that which was right before the Lord, according to all that Ozias his father had done, only that he entered not into the temple of the Lord, and the people still transgressed.

2 Chronicles 27:2 Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:4

He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Chronicles 28:1

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord, as his ancestor David had done,

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

Exodus 32:7

The Lord said to Moses, “Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely;

Isaiah 1:4

Woe, sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, offspring who do evil, children who act corruptly, who have forsaken the Lord, who have despised the Holy One of Israel, [[who are utterly estranged!]]

Acts 5:13

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem.