2 Chronicles 17:4 — Compare All Translations

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

for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

English ASV

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

English Amplified

But sought and yearned with all his desire for the Lord, the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not after the ways of Israel.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But sought and yearned with all his desire for the Lord, the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not after the ways of Israel.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

English EASY 2024

Instead, he served the God that his father had served. He obeyed the Lord 's commands. He did not do the wrong things that Israel's people did.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He looked for the God his ancestors followed. He followed God's commands and did not live the same way the Israelites lived.

but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor's God and lived by God's commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.

English KJV 1611

But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

English LSB

but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

but sought the God of his father and walked in His commandments, and not according to the deeds of Israel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

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

Rather, he sought the God of his father and observed his commands, and not the practices of Israel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Instead, he looked to the God of his father. He followed the Lord's commands instead of the practices of Israel.

English NIV

but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

English NKJ 1982

but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.

English NLT

He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the practices of the kingdom of Israel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn't like Israel.

English Tyndale 1537

But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:4 — Compare Translations