2 Kings 18:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

He trusted in the LORD God of Israel, so that after him there was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any before him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He trusted{H982} in Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel;{H3478} so that after{H310} him was none like him among all the kings{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} nor [among them] that were before{H6440} him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He trusted{H982}{(H8804)} in the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; so that after{H310} him was none like him among all the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, nor any that were before{H6440} him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He put his trust in the LORDE God of Israel, so that after him there was not his like amoge all the kynges of Iuda nether had bene before him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He trusted in the Lorde God of Israel: so that after him was none like him among all the Kings of Iudah, neither were there any such before him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He trusted in the Lorde God of Israel, so that after him was none lyke him among all the kinges of Iuda, neither were there any such before him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [any] that were before him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In Jehovah, God of Israel, he hath trusted, and after him there hath not been like him among all the kings of Judah, nor `among any' who were before him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He trusted in Jehovah, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor `among them' that were before him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He trusted in Jehovah, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He had faith in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah who were before him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; in this regard there was none like him among the kings of Judah either before or after.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 23:25 : 25 And before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength, according to all the law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him.
  • 2 Kgs 19:10 : 10 Thus shall you speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
  • 2 Kgs 19:15-19 : 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. 16 LORD, incline your ear, and hear: open, LORD, your eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to reproach the living God. 17 Truly, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands, 18 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were not gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. 19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beg you, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the LORD God, you alone.
  • 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, 'LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many, or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.'
  • 2 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a large army, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because you relied on the LORD, he delivered them into your hand. 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
  • 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.
  • 2 Chr 20:35 : 35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted very wickedly.
  • 2 Chr 32:7-8 : 7 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude with him, for there are more with us than with him: 8 With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.
  • Ps 13:5 : 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
  • Ps 27:1-2 : 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to devour my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
  • Ps 46:1-2 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is removed, and though the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea;
  • Ps 84:12 : 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
  • Ps 146:5-6 : 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6 Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever:
  • Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusts in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not see when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, nor cease from yielding fruit.
  • Matt 27:43 : 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
  • Eph 1:12 : 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ.

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    25 And before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength, according to all the law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him.

  • 2 Kgs 18:6-7
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    80%

    6 For he clung to the LORD and did not depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD had commanded Moses.

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  • 2 Chr 6:14
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    14 And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth, who keeps covenant and shows mercy unto your servants, that walk before you with all their hearts:

  • 1 Kgs 8:23
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    23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:

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    20 O LORD, there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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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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    22 Therefore you are great, O LORD God: for there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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    2 There is none holy like the LORD; for there is none besides you; neither is there any rock like our God.

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    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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    7 But if you say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not He whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, You shall worship before this altar?

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    5 He also removed the high places and the images from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him.

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    6 And his heart was uplifted in the ways of the LORD; moreover, he took away the high places and groves from Judah.

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    22 But if you say to me, We trust in the LORD our God, is it not he whose high places and altars Hezekiah has taken away, and has said to Judah and Jerusalem, You shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

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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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    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;

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    15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

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    4 That the Lord may continue His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.

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    8 Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord, nor are there any works like Your works.

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    7 For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

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    18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

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