2 Chronicles 12:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.

English ASV

And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah.

English Amplified

And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek (inquire of, yearn for) the Lord with all his desire.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek (inquire of, yearn for) the Lord with all his desire.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Rehoboam did wicked things because he did not agree to serve the Lord faithfully.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Rehoboam did evil because he didn't decide in his heart to obey the Lord.

And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He did what was evil, because he did not try to find the Lord 's will.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He did evil things because he was not serious about dedicating himself to serving the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the LORD.

English KJV 1611

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

English LSB

And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And he acted evil because he did not set his heart to seek out the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He did evil, for he had not truly resolved to seek the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He did evil because he was not determined to follow the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Rehoboam did what was evil. That's because he hadn't worshiped the Lord with all his heart.

English NIV

He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.

English NLT

But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the LORD with all his heart.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the final verdict on Rehoboam was that he was a bad king—God was not important to him; his heart neither cared for nor sought after God.

English Tyndale 1537

And he did evil: for he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.

2 Chronicles 12:14 — Compare Translations