Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. New Living Translation He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right. English Standard Version And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Berean Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. King James Bible And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. New King James Version And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. New American Standard Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or the left. NASB 1995 He did right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or to the left. NASB 1977 And he did right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or to the left. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or to the left. Amplified Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father (forefather) and did not turn aside either to the right or to the left. Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or the left. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or the left. American Standard Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH, and he walked in the ways of David his father, and he did not turn aside from them, not to the right, neither to the left. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. Contemporary English Version He followed the example of his ancestor David and always obeyed the LORD. Douay-Rheims Bible And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father: he declined not, neither to the right hand, nor to the left. English Revised Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped living this way. Good News Translation He did what was pleasing to the LORD; he followed the example of his ancestor King David, strictly obeying all the laws of God. International Standard Version He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following the example of his ancestor David, turning neither to the right nor to the left. JPS Tanakh 1917 And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. Literal Standard Version and he does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, and walks in the ways of his father David, and has not turned aside [to] the right or left. Majority Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. New American Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, walking in the way of David his father, not turning right or left. NET Bible He did what the LORD approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left. New Revised Standard Version He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. New Heart English Bible He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Webster's Bible Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. World English Bible He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left. Young's Literal Translation and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the ways of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Reigns in Judah1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. Cross References 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 34:3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. Treasury of Scripture And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. right in the sight 2 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: 2 Chronicles 17:3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. declined Deuteronomy 5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Deuteronomy 17:11,20 According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left… Deuteronomy 28:14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. Jump to Previous David Declined Eyes Hand Right Sight Turn Turned Turning Walked Walketh Walking WaysJump to Next David Declined Eyes Hand Right Sight Turn Turned Turning Walked Walketh Walking Ways2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God (2) And declined . . . the left.--So Kings. Josiah is the only king upon whom this encomium is pronounced. It is equivalent to saying that his observance of the law was perfect. Comp. Deuteronomy 5:32; Deuteronomy 17:20 (the law of the king), 28:14. Hebrew And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right in the eyes בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and walked וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the ways בְּדַרְכֵי֙ (bə·ḏar·ḵê) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of his father אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father David; דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse he did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turn aside סָ֖ר (sār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside to the right יָמִ֥ין (yā·mîn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south or to the left. וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃ (ū·śə·mō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand Links 2 Chronicles 34:2 NIV2 Chronicles 34:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 34:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 34:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 34:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 34:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 34:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 34:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 34:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 34:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:2 He did that which was right (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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