2 Chronicles 27:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

New Living Translation
King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God.

English Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

Berean Study Bible
So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

New American Standard Bible
So Jotham became powerful because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.

NASB 1995
So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

NASB 1977
So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

Amplified Bible
So Jotham grew powerful, because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.

Christian Standard Bible
So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the LORD his God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying the LORD his God.

Contemporary English Version
Jotham remained faithful to the LORD his God and became a very powerful king.

Good News Translation
Jotham grew powerful because he faithfully obeyed the LORD his God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live as the LORD his God wanted.

International Standard Version
Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.

NET Bible
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the LORD his God.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

New King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

King James 2000 Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

New Heart English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

World English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.

American King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

American Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.

A Faithful Version
And Jotham became mighty because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.

English Revised Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So Iotham became mightie because hee directed his way before the Lord his God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
So Iotham became mightie, because he directed his way before the Lorde his God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thus became Iotham mightye, for he gyded his wayes before the LORDE his God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jotham strengthens himself, for he has prepared his ways before his God YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jotham will be strengthened, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joatham was strengthened, be- cause he had his way directed before the Lord his God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jotham was strengthened, because he had directed his way before the Lord his God.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the second year and the third Yutham was strengthened, because he ordered his ways before LORD JEHOVAH God.

Lamsa Bible
So Jotham became mighty because he established his ways before the LORD his God.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joatham grew strong, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
















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