2 Chronicles 16:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ The eyes of the Lord go around looking in all the earth for people who are faithful to him so he can make those people strong. Asa, you did a foolish thing. So from now on you will have wars.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose hearts are blameless toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you shall have wars.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Common English Bible

⁹ because the LORD’s eyes scan the whole world to strengthen those who are committed to him with all their hearts. Your foolishness means that you will have war on your hands from now on.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For the eyes of the Lord contemplate the entire earth, and offer fortitude to those who believe in him with a perfect heart. And so, you acted foolishly. And so, because of this, from the present time wars shall rise up against you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to those who with a perfect heart trust in him. Wherefore, thou hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this time wars shall arise against thee.

2 Chronicles 16:9 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You were very foolish to do this!

2 Samuel 24:10

Then David felt ashamed after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I did! Lord, I beg you, forgive me for my sin. I have been very foolish.”

1 Kings 15:32

All during the time that Baasha ruled over Israel, he was fighting wars against Asa, king of Judah.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, remember that I have truly served you with all my heart. I have done the things that you say are good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

1 Chronicles 21:8

Then David said to God, “I have done something very foolish. I have done a very bad sin by counting the people of Israel. Now, I beg you to take the sin away from me, your servant.”

2 Chronicles 15:17

The high places {\cf2\super [191]} were not removed from Judah, but Asa’s heart was faithful to the Lord all of Asa’s life.

2 Chronicles 15:19

There was no more war until the 35th year of Asa’s rule. {\cf2\super [193]}

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was angry with Hanani because of what he said. Asa was so mad that he put Hanani in prison. Asa was very mean and rough with some of the people at that same time.

2 Chronicles 19:9

Jehoshaphat gave them commands. Jehoshaphat said, “You must serve faithfully with all your heart. You must fear the Lord.

2 Chronicles 6:20

I pray that your eyes will be open to look at this temple day and night. You said you would put your name in this place. May you hear my prayers when I pray while I look at this temple.

Ezra 5:5

But God was watching over the Jewish leaders. The builders didn’t have to stop working until a report could be sent to King Darius. They continued working until the king sent his answer back.

Job 28:24

God can see to the very ends of the earth.\par God sees everything under the sky.\par

Job 31:4

God knows everything I do,\par and he sees every step I take.\par

Job 34:21

“God watches what people do.\par God knows every step a person takes.\par

Psalm 113:6

\{God is so high above us\}\par that he must look down\par to see the sky and the earth,\par

Psalm 33:14

From his high throne {\cf2\super [208]} he looked down\par at all the people living on earth.\par

Psalm 33:15

God created every person’s mind.\par God knows what every person is thinking.\par

Psalm 33:18

The Lord watches and cares\par for his followers that wait for him\par to show his true love.\par

Psalm 34:15

The Lord protects good people.\par He hears their prayers.\par

Psalm 37:37

Be pure and honest.\par Peace loving people\par will have many descendants.\par

Proverbs 15:3

The Lord sees what happens everywhere. The Lord watches every person—good and evil.

Proverbs 5:21

The Lord clearly sees everything you do. The Lord watches where you go.

Isaiah 31:1

Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.

Jeremiah 16:17

I see everything they do. The people of Judah can’t hide from me the things they do. Their sin is not hidden from me.

Jeremiah 32:19

You plan and do great things, Lord. You see everything that people do. You give reward to people that do good things and you punish people that do bad things—you give them what they deserve.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says,\} “Walk the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and think about these things. Search the public squares of the city. See if you can find one good person, one person that does honest things, one that searches for the truth. If you find one good person, I will forgive Jerusalem!

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this message.\par You foolish people have no sense:\par ‘You have eyes, but you don’t see!\par You have ears, but you don’t listen!’\par

Jeremiah 5:3

Lord, I know that you want people\par to be loyal to you.\par You hit the people of Judah,\par but they did not feel any pain.\par You destroyed them,\par but they refused to learn their lesson.\par They became very stubborn.\par They refused to be sorry\par for the bad things they did.\par

Zechariah 4:10

People will not be ashamed of the small beginnings, and they will be very happy when they see Zerubbabel with the plumbline, {\cf2\super [7]} measuring and checking the finished building. Now, the seven sides {\cf2\super [8]} of the stone you saw represent the eyes of the Lord looking in every direction. They see everything on earth.”

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Luke 12:20

But God said to that man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight you will die. So what about the things you prepared for yourself? Who will get those things now?’

1 Corinthians 15:36

Those are stupid questions. When you plant something, it must die \{in the ground\} before it can live and grow.

Galatians 3:1

You people in Galatia were told very clearly about the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. But you were very foolish. You let someone trick you.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all the world can be hidden from God. He can clearly see all things. Everything is open before him. And to him we must explain the way we have lived.

1 Peter 3:12

The Lord sees the good people,\par and the Lord listens to their prayers.\par But the Lord is against those people\par that do evil.”\par \i (Psalm 34:12-16)\i0 \par

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You did a foolish thing! You did not obey the Lord your God! If you had obeyed God’s command, then he would have let your family rule Israel forever.