Modern Translations New International VersionHe did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the LORD. New Living Translation But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the LORD with all his heart. English Standard Version And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. Berean Study Bible And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. New American Standard Bible But he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. NASB 1995 He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. NASB 1977 And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. Amplified Bible He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the LORD. Contemporary English Version but he still did wrong and refused to obey the LORD. Good News Translation He did what was evil, because he did not try to find the LORD's will. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did evil things because he was not serious about dedicating himself to serving the LORD. International Standard Version He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD. NET Bible He did evil because he was not determined to follow the LORD. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. New King James Version And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. King James 2000 Bible And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. New Heart English Bible He did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. World English Bible He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh. American King James Version And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. American Standard Version And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek Jehovah. A Faithful Version And he did that which was evil because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. Darby Bible Translation And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah. English Revised Version And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And he did euill: for hee prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And he did euill, because he prepared not his heart to seeke the Lorde. Coverdale Bible of 1535 and he did euell, and prepared not his hert to seke the LORDE. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he does evil, for he has not prepared his heart to seek YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And he will do evil, for he prepared not his heart to seek Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he did evil, and did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version But he did evil, and he did not prepare his heart so as to seek the Lord. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH and he did not order his heart for the worship of LORD JEHOVAH, to seek him with all his heart. Lamsa Bible And he did evil before the LORD, for he did not prepare his heart to worship the LORD and to seek him with all his heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that which was evil, because he set not his heart to seek the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did evil, for he directed not his heart to seek the Lord.     |