Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible So Jotham became strong because he established his ways before Yahweh 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. American Standard Version So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And in the second year and the third Yutham was strengthened, because he ordered his ways before LORD JEHOVAH God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Joatham grew strong, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God. Contemporary English Version Jotham remained faithful to the LORD his God and became a very powerful king. Douay-Rheims Bible And Joatham was strengthened, be- cause he had his way directed before the Lord his God. English Revised Version So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live as the LORD his God wanted. Good News Translation Jotham grew powerful because he faithfully obeyed the LORD his God. International Standard Version Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God. JPS Tanakh 1917 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. Literal Standard Version And Jotham strengthens himself, for he has prepared his ways before his God YHWH. Majority Standard Bible So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. New American Bible Thus Jotham continued to grow strong because he made sure to walk before the LORD, his God. NET Bible Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the LORD his God. New Revised Standard Version So Jotham became strong because he ordered 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. Webster's Bible Translation So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. World English Bible So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God. Young's Literal Translation And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jotham Reigns in Judah…5Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years. 6So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. 7As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 26:5 He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success. 2 Chronicles 27:5 Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years. Treasury of Scripture So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. Jotham 2 Chronicles 26:5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. prepared. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. Jump to Previous Grew Guide Jotham Mighty Ordered Powerful Prepared Steadfastly Strengthen Strong Walked WaysJump to Next Grew Guide Jotham Mighty Ordered Powerful Prepared Steadfastly Strengthen Strong Walked Ways2 Chronicles 27 1. Jotham Reigns in Judah(6) So Jotham became mighty.--The chronicler's customary phrase. "Strengthened himself," "gained strength" (2Chronicles 13:21). Because he prepared.--For he directed his ways (Proverbs 21:29; comp. also 2Chronicles 12:14; 2Chronicles 20:33). Jotham directed his ways "before," i.e., in the chronicler's usage, "to meet," "towards" Jehovah his God. (Comp. 1Chronicles 12:17; 1Samuel 7:3.) "Direct your heart towards Jehovah." Perhaps, however, "before" simply means "as in the sight of" Jehovah. (Comp. Genesis 17:1, "walk before me.") . . . Verse 6. - The virtue of the reflection of this verse is apparent. Prepared; Hebrew, הֵכִין; Revised Version, ordered; with some others (such as "set straight," etc.), a good rendering in keeping with other Old Testament renderings of words betokening moral habitude.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Jothamיוֹתָ֑ם (yō·w·ṯām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3147: Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites grew powerful וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֖ק (way·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer because כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he ordered הֵכִ֣ין (hê·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect his ways דְּרָכָ֔יו (də·rā·ḵāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action before לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH his God. אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 2 Chronicles 27:6 NIV2 Chronicles 27:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 27:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 27:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 27:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 27:6 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 27:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 27:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 27:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 27:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 27:6 So Jotham became mighty because he ordered (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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