And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
2 Chronicles 27:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Jotham grew mighty, for he ordered his ways in the sight of the Lord his God. American Standard Version (1901) So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God. Common English Bible Jotham was securely established because he maintained a faithful life before the LORD his God. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jotham was strengthened, because he had directed his way before the Lord his God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joatham was strengthened, because he had his way directed before the Lord his God. |
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thine heart to seek God.
And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third.