1 Kings 15:5
What does 1 Kings 15:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and never in all his life went against his orders, but only in the question of Uriah the Hittite.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862in that David did that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from all that He commanded him all days of his life--only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because David had done that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and had not turned aside from any thing that he commanded him, all the days of his life, except the matter of Urias, the Hethite.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890because David did that which was right in the sight of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Urijah the Hittite.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 34:2
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.
- Acts 13:36
For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- 2 Samuel 11:15
And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
- Psalms 119:6
Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
- 1 Kings 14:8
and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes,
- Psalms 51:1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
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