2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned aside neither to the right hand nor to the left.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, walking in the ways of his forefather David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And he did{H6213} that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} and walked{H3212} in the ways{H1870} of David{H1732} his father,{H1} and turned not aside{H5493} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left.{H8040}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and declined{H5493}{(H8804)} neither to the right hand{H3225}, nor to the left{H8040}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and dyd that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, and walked in the wayes of Dauid his father, and turned not asyde, nether to the righte hande ner to the lefte.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And he did vprightly in the sight of ye Lord, and walked in the wayes of Dauid his father, & bowed neither to the right hand nor to the left.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And he dyd that whiche was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the wayes of Dauid his father, and bowed neither to the right hand nor to the left.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the ways of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of his father David, without turning to the right hand or to the left.
World English Bible (2000)
He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He did what the LORD approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Chr 29:2 : 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
- Prov 4:27 : 27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
- Deut 5:32 : 32 You shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
- Deut 17:11 : 11 According to the sentence of the law which they teach you, and according to the judgment which they tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence they show you, to the right hand or to the left.
- Deut 17:20 : 20 That his heart may not be lifted above his brothers, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.
- Deut 28:14 : 14 And you shall not go aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
- Josh 1:7 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
- Josh 23:6 : 6 Therefore, be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you do not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left;
- 1 Kgs 14:8 : 8 And tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you: yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in my eyes;
- 1 Kgs 15:5 : 5 Because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and did not turn aside from anything He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
- 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
- 2 Chr 14:2 : 2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
- 2 Chr 17:3 : 3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek after the Baal idols;
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2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
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32 And he walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the LORD.
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2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
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3 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as David his father had done.
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- 2 Chr 17:3-42 verses78%
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33 And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they did not depart from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.
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