And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Chronicles — Solomon to the exile — retold through the southern kings only. A priestly history that keeps its lens on the temple, on reform kings, and on the repentance formula (7:14) that will be quoted in a thousand sermons.
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC