1 Kings 22:43
What does 1 Kings 22:43 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 22:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He did as Asa his father had done, not turning away from it, but doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord; but the high places were not taken away: the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he walketh in all the way of Asa his father, he hath not turned aside from it, to do that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah; only the high places have not turned aside, yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he walked in all the way of Asa, his father, and he declined not from it: and he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of Jehovah. Only, the high places were not removed: the people offered and burned incense still on the high places.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:20
And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:
- 2 Chronicles 20:3
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 16:7
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.
- 1 Kings 14:23
For they also built them high places, and pillars, and Asherim, on every high hill, and under every green tree;
- 2 Chronicles 15:17
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
- 2 Chronicles 14:11
And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
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