Strong's Lexicon but כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore he sought דָּרָ֔שׁ (dā·rāš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1875: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood) the God לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (lê·lō·hê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God of his father אָבִיו֙ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) and walked הָלָ֑ךְ (hā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk by His commandments וּבְמִצְוֺתָ֖יו (ū·ḇə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4687: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom) rather than וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) the practices כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (kə·ma·‘ă·śêh) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4639: 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblebut he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. Young's Literal Translation 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel. New American Standard Bible but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. King James Bible But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Parallel Verses New International Version but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. New Living Translation He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel. English Standard Version but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. New American Standard Bible but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. King James Bible But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel. International Standard Version Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel. NET Bible but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites. American Standard Version but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. English Revised Version but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Young's Literal Translation 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. Cross References 1 Kings 12:28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 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 21:12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 2 Chronicles 22:9 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom. 2 Chronicles 1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2 Chronicles 17:2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 2 Chronicles 17:1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 Chronicles 17:5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. 2 Chronicles 17:6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. 2 Chronicles 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. 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